The Issues

Economic Freedom

An Economy Grows on R&D

Businesses and nations that spend more on research and development grow at a faster pace, according to many studies. More than half of all R&D expenses on average are attributable...

Jefferson Forum
March 7, 2018

Some Second Thoughts on Urban Bicycling

Expanding the role of bicycle travel in urban areas has been government policy in developed nations for several decades. As Lawrence Solomon wrote in a recent piece in Canada’s Financial...

Jefferson Forum
March 7, 2018

Conservatives – and President Trump – win with Virginia House health-care plan

Virginia conservatives – and the Trump Administration – should embrace the health-care plan rolled out this week by House of Delegates Speaker Kirk Cox (R-Colonial Heights) in the House budget....

Jefferson Forum
February 22, 2018

Say No to Medicaid Expansion

The Virginia House of Delegates has unveiled their budget which includes Medicaid Expansion. On behalf of 100,000 activists, we are shocked and dismayed with this proposal. The inclusion of Medicaid...

Jefferson Forum
February 22, 2018

A Growing Economy Needs Regional Bank De-Regulation

Following the shock of the recent Great Recession, Congress took actions to “save us” from such future threats. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act were supposed to...

Mike Thompson
February 22, 2018

Assessing the White House Infrastructure Plan

Well before the plan’s February 12th release, many seemed to have made up their minds that it was a scam or a delusion. Many Democrats in Congress have called for...

Jefferson Forum
February 21, 2018

The Jefferson Journal: A Growing Economy Needs Regional Bank De-Regulation

The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform is hobbling Virginia’s regional banks and, in turn, hurting economic growth in the Commonwealth. In fact, Virginia has missed out on nearly $18 billion in...

Mike Thompson
February 14, 2018

New Poll: Virginians Support Medicaid Work Requirement By Three to One Margin

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy today released a poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategies showing strong support in all areas of the state for a work requirement...

Jefferson Forum
February 8, 2018

Express Lane Pricing and Politicians

Controversies over the performance of relatively new express toll lane (ETL) projects are still simmering on both coasts, with Seattle and northern Virginia as cases in point. In the first,...

Jefferson Forum
February 7, 2018

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.