The Issues

Economic Freedom

"The Economy of the Past Is Over.” But What Comes Next?

So, Virginia faces a $2.4 billion projected budget shortfall, which Governor Terry McAuliffe blames largely on defense funding cuts mandated by sequestration. Surprise, surprise. We’ve seen this train wreck coming...

Jefferson Forum
August 20, 2014

"The Economy of the Past Is Over.” But What Comes Next?

So, Virginia faces a $2.4 billion projected budget shortfall, which Governor Terry McAuliffe blames largely on defense funding cuts mandated by sequestration. Surprise, surprise. We’ve seen this train wreck coming...

Jefferson Forum
August 20, 2014

Opponents Try to Sink All Aboard Florida Rail Project

(Editor’s note: If high speed rail can work in Florida without government subsidy, maybe we can do the same here in Virginia under the right circumstances.) As regular readers of...

Bob Poole
August 20, 2014

The Export Import Bank Benefits All Americans

When high-spending politicians are plunging our children deeper and deeper into debt and when government regulations and taxes are strangling our businesses, driving them overseas, why are so many good...

Jefferson Forum
August 7, 2014

The Great U.S. 460 Swamp

Weeks after the release of the “Special Review of the U.S. Route 460 Corridor Improvements Project,” submitted last month to Transportation Secretary Aubrey Layne, important questions remain about how the...

Jefferson Forum
August 7, 2014

The Elephant in the Room in Highway Reauthorization

State DOT’s are planning cutbacks in various projects as the Federal Highway Administration begins reducing reimbursement payments next month to a level that can be sustained by existing federal highway...

Bob Poole
July 24, 2014

Job Market Remains Sluggish

The national labor market continues to slowly improve, but so many people with work experience are still seeking jobs. This is making it another tough summer for high school and...

Christine Chmura
July 24, 2014

Medicaid Expansion Is Bad Policy, Period

(The Jefferson Policy Journal ran a column on June 19, 2014 highlighting the positive aspects of how Indiana has expanded Medicaid, This column offers another perspective.) It is time to...

Jefferson Forum
July 10, 2014

Cancel The Ex-Im Bank This Year

(George Allen wrote a column run by the Jefferson Policy Journal on June 5, 2014 and this column by Tim Carney offers the other side of this debate.) Subsidizing exports...

Jefferson Forum
July 10, 2014

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.