Poor Solar Energy Performance is More Evidence the VCEA is Failing
Every solar facility in Dominion Energy Virginia’s expanding fleet of silicone panels is failing to perform up to its initial energy promises, according to a State Corporation Commission staff analysis. In many cases the shortfalls are dramatic. A high confidence in the ability of solar power to replace Virginia’s dominant natural gas and coal electricity generators […]
Fate of Dominion Gas Plant Depends On Which Experts, Models the SCC Believes
The State Corporation Commission’s (SCC) decision on whether Dominion Energy can build a new natural gas-fired power plant will depend on which expert or set of experts it believes, and which of the many computer models that dominate the testimony it judges best predict Virginia’s energy future. Dominion has filed testimony to the SCC from […]
Union Rules: Welcome to the Hotel California
One of the most treasured rights in America is the right to a secret ballot – the opportunity to vote in privacy, free from harassment. It’s what separates democratic societies and is a right that filters down to even our local Rotary Clubs and Chambers of Commerce. It is a right that should be guaranteed for […]
Ed Feulner (1941-2025): A National Leader with a Virginian Heart
In the spring of 1971, the U.S. Senate was set to debate and vote on continued government support of the supersonic transport (SST), with most conservatives opposing taxpayer funding in favor of private sector support. A few days after the vote, a well-researched study from an old-line “think tank” landed in Senators’ offices. Why hadn’t it […]
Vision for Virginia 2025: Energy Policy
Virginia’s energy policy is at a crossroads: either Virginia continues down a path of expensive mandates and unreliable generation, leading to higher costs and likely shortages, or we pivot toward affordable and reliable energy. As the largest net importer of energy of any state, facing energy growth not witnessed since the 1950s –Virginia is quickly […]
Closing the Gap: A Blueprint for Funding Success and Empowering Parents
It shouldn’t be hard for both political parties to agree that among those who suffered most from covid school shut-downs were low-income children. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), the assessment against which all states judge their progress, the percentage of Virginia students scoring at proficient or above in the 2024 NAEP exams demonstrate a huge […]
One is Enough: End the Front License Plate Requirement in Virginia
by Gabrielle Brohard The Commonwealth of Virginia currently mandates that most passenger vehicles display two license plates—one on the front and one on the back. While this policy may seem minor or administrative, it has direct financial, environmental, and practical implications. With a growing number of states abandoning this outdated requirement, Virginia should follow their lead. Eliminating the […]
Primary Results Will Force Spanberger to Prove if She’s a Centrist
After this week’s primary results, Virginia’s more moderate center is all but dead. In two of the most closely watched statewide races, Democrats overwhelmingly chose far-left progressive champions over more moderate options: former Delegate Jay Jones for Attorney General and State Senator Ghazala Hashmi for Lieutenant Governor. Their victories, along with the well-established and growing […]
Juneteenth: From Unknowing to Unbound: A Call to Agency
As a school founder and former principal who spent decades immersed in the resilient spirit of an inner-city school serving primarily low-income African American students in Southeast, DC, and as someone deeply invested in the nuances of education policy, Juneteenth holds a significance that extends far beyond a historical date. It is a day that, properly understood, […]
Energy Policy: The Biggest Problem Facing Virginia’s Next Governor
When the smoke clears on the November elections and Virginia has a new governor and a different House of Delegates, energy policy will still head the list of crucial issues. It is in the state’s best interest to highlight those issues during what’s left of the campaign season and force candidates to state their intentions. Virginia […]