The Issues

Economic Freedom

Jefferson Journal: The State of Taxaginia: Taxes Times Four

The Virginia General Assembly partially reversed one tax hike that was coming towards Virginia taxpayers. But three other tax increases are all on track, and they will likely cost citizens...

Stephen D. Haner
March 11, 2019

Killjoys versus GilJoy: Grievance Versus Opportunity

Northern Virginia progressives opposed to subsidies for Amazon are grievance-mongering nihilists who have nothing to offer but spittle and bile. Far from helping the people they purport to speak for,...

Jefferson Forum
March 7, 2019

Carbon Tax on Track for Approval

Once again, both parties at the Virginia General Assembly has pushed forward doomed legislation on a proposed carbon cap and tax regime the state will soon impose on Virginia’s fossil...

Stephen D. Haner
February 20, 2019

Progressives Perpetuating Poverty

Amazon’s decision to scrap a $2.5 billion investment in New York City has emboldened far-left progressives in Northern Virginia to oppose the e-commerce giant’s plans for plans to build an...

Jefferson Forum
February 20, 2019

Price Caps Are Hurting Managed Lane Performance

Priced managed lanes provide drivers with an option to bypass congestion for a small fee. The key to ensuring uncongested travel is raising or lowering the variable toll to ensure...

Jefferson Forum
February 20, 2019

Richard Florida’s Case for Devolution

For several decades, some policy analysts on the center/right have advocated a more-robust 21st century version of federalism, under which there would be something of a return to the founding...

Bob Poole
February 20, 2019

TCJA Remains Big Revenue Gain for State

The tax relief proposals advancing in both the Virginia House of Delegates and Virginia Senate return at most half of the estimated additional state revenue created by the federal Tax...

Jefferson Forum
February 7, 2019

Innovation and Customer Service in P3 Toll Projects

(Editor’s Note: With public-private partnerships and tolling all under consideration for improving I-81, extending I-495 to Maryland, and extending I-95 south to Fredericksburg, Mr. Feigenbaum’s commentary is especially timely) Using...

Jefferson Forum
February 7, 2019

Love the Middle Class? Index Virginia’s Taxes!

Virginia’s most effective tax collector is inflation. Virginia’s long refusal to adjust any element of its income tax for slow but constant inflation means that each year, a slightly higher...

Stephen D. Haner
January 23, 2019

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Economic Freedom

Lower taxes and fewer regulations

Education Freedom

More choices for Virginia families

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Reliable, affordable energy

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Protecting Virginia’s right-to-work tradition

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