Can public policy studies make a difference? It appears Jefferson Institute studies do. Former Governor Mark Warner has credited the Thomas Jefferson Institute and the American Legislative Exchange Council with offering the ideas behind what he says are improvements in state government accomplished during his administration. Warner noted, “Your work...
The Chesapeake Bay is one of the greatest natural resources in Virginia, but it suffers from modern environmental hazards. We need a concerted effort to clean it up, but it doesn’t need to cost the billions the state and federal government want to spend. This report says there is an...
Three proposals for funding transportation are now under consideration by the General Assembly. Each of the proposals — one offered by Governor Tim Kaine, one approved by the State Senate and one approved by the House of Delegates — would have a different impact on state revenue, job creation, and...
The House-Senate Budget Conference is currently considering a proposal to provide a small Tuition Assistance Grant to students with disabilities, offering them an opportunity to use an alternative educational placement when their parents are unable to obtain the best education for their child within a traditional public school setting. In...
There’s more money to be spent on transportation — if only someone would count it! View Commentary
... With graduation rates for black high school students significantly lower than for white students, some black Democratic legislators are looking in new directions to empower parents and provide opportunity. Here are some of the heros.
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It’s deja vu all over again: Both the Governor and the State Senate are talking about higher taxes, this time for transportation. You’d never know that a revolution has taken place in highway construction and financing — and this one is leaving Virginia behind.
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... Virginia’s political leadership confronts a wide range of issues this year — from Medicaid costs to transportation to education. Will anyone step “stir the pot” with innovative ideas that will work?
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Unanswered Questions
Transportation and tax increases are on the table as the State Senate and House of Delegates try to iron out their differences. Here are some questions that ought to be on the table, too.
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