History

Jefferson Forum
August 5, 2010
Unintended consequences and federal legislation go hand in hand. Just a few months out of the gate, Obamacare is already falling short of lofty promises; pushing at least one low-cost, Virginia-based insurance provider out of business....
Jefferson Forum
August 5, 2010
Our occasional update of online government transparency news....
Christian Braunlich
July 28, 2010

Polls indicate that the vast majority of Virginians are unfamiliar with online learning. Yet, today more than 70 percent of school districts in the United States offer online courses to students. Online eduation offers a variety of new opportunities to students and school systems. Here are some of the ways...

Jefferson Forum
July 21, 2010
The perceived public policy benefits that are realized from zoning are all derived from the density and not necessarily the minimum lot size. Eliminating minimum lot size would allow clustering by-right, creating a number of positive outcomes....
Jefferson Forum
July 21, 2010
Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, Richmond and plenty of other areas throughout the Commonwealth experience more than their fair share of congestion. Adequately addressing these issues will take innovative solutions and some bold leadership....
Jefferson Forum
July 21, 2010
Online education offers a variety of opportunities to both students and schools systems. Students are given increased choice and flexibility; school systems can save a significant amount of money, while still meeting student needs....
Jefferson Forum
July 21, 2010
Virginia is headed toward becoming a greener energy state, but must first master some headwinds blowing against many individual wind energy projects....
Jefferson Forum
July 9, 2010
Virginia’s highway network is straining to cope with an ever increasing and more mobile population....
Jefferson Forum
July 9, 2010
A Virginia woman tries to bring attention to the fight against the death penalty....
Jefferson Forum
July 9, 2010
Re-mining and reclamation in Virginia....