Jefferson Forum
January 5, 2011
Taxpayers are faced with an enormous bill for the luxury of having too many government employees, making too much money (salary and benefits), for too long. Fortunately, some in Virginia are taking steps to prevent the Old Dominion from falling into such a morass....
Jefferson Forum
January 5, 2011
In September, 2009, I wrote that EPA was proposing to clamp down on water runoff from your farm or ranch. It has happened!...
Jefferson Forum
January 5, 2011
Thanks to the Governor’s $4 billion transportation program and the Attorney General’s big victory against Obamacare, December 2010 is a month to remember in Virginia....
Jefferson Forum
January 5, 2011
With many local governments in Virginia facing continuing fiscal challenges, privatization should be considered an attractive and viable option for policymakers to ensure high quality and cost-effective services....
Jefferson Forum
January 5, 2011
The coming General Assembly Session, transparency in Virginia and around the country and a look back at 2010....
Christian Braunlich
December 29, 2010

School board members frequently say that they could accomplish the same things successful charter schools do – more, in fact – if only they had the flexibility. A law like the “Red Tape Reduction Act” would give them that chance. In short, it makes a bargain with local school districts:...

Jefferson Forum
December 28, 2010

In the first round of legal maneuverings against President Obama’s health care law, Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli has gained the upper hand. But the lawsuit is about more than just the health care law — its about the role of government and the constitutional limitations placed on it. Attorney General...

Jefferson Forum
December 3, 2010
Digital Cities, Redistricting, Local Government 2.0 and Wikileaks....
Jefferson Forum
December 3, 2010
Virginia should keep the FOIA Council....
Jefferson Forum
December 3, 2010
Where does Virginia stand in the recovery?...