The Issues

Economic Freedom

That $900 Billion Stimulus Package includes Pork – lots of it!

Congress has passed, and the President has signed, the $900 billion stimulus package. There’s a lot of pork in the bill, and it includes USDA. What is your tax dollar...

Gary Baise
January 6, 2021

Does a $9 Billion Carbon Tax Get Your Attention?

The 2021 General Assembly is now six weeks away, with the holidays in between. We know no more about the coming Northam Administration proposal to impose a carbon tax and...

Stephen D. Haner
December 8, 2020

Virginia Cannot Afford Transportation and Climate Initiative

Few issues were more important during my time in the General Assembly than transportation funding. Representing a district filled with long-distance commuters and congested highways, it always was a struggle...

William J. Howell
November 18, 2020

TCI Raises Annual Household Costs $737

11/16/2020 — Virginia family finances and the state economy as a whole will suffer if Virginia joins the Transportation and Climate Initiative, an economic consulting firm concludes in new...

Jefferson Forum
November 16, 2020

TCI Raises Annual Household Costs $737

Virginia family finances and the state economy as a whole will suffer if Virginia joins the Transportation and Climate Initiative, an economic consulting firm concludes in new data released by...

Beacon Hill Institute
November 16, 2020

Northam’s Tax Hikes Keeping Virginia Afloat

One quarter into the new fiscal year, despite the ongoing COVID-19 recession, Virginia state government is blowing the roof off its revenue estimates. The reason is tax increases Governor Ralph...

Stephen D. Haner
November 5, 2020

Session Makes Economic Recovery Harder

Now that the Virginia General Assembly’s “Cops and COVID” special session is all but finished, will it be easier or harder for the state’s struggling economy to recover in 2021? ...

Stephen D. Haner
October 21, 2020

Holiday Spending Could Be a Bumpy Economic Sleigh Ride

The official kickoff to the holiday selling season starts next month, but Christmas trees have already started showing up at retail stores.It is an important time of year for retailers...

Christine Chmura
October 21, 2020

The Jefferson Journal: Economic Recovery Made Harder

Now that the General Assembly’s “Cops and COVID” special session is all but finished, will it be easier or harder for the state’s struggling economy to recover in 2021? It...

Stephen D. Haner
October 19, 2020

Jefferson Forum concentrates on policies that affect everyday life in Virginia

Economic Freedom

Lower taxes and fewer regulations

Education Freedom

More choices for Virginia families

Energy Freedom

Reliable, affordable energy

Worker Freedom

Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition

These are the building blocks of a more competitive and prosperous Virginia.