The Issues

Economic Freedom

Suburbia Not Only Not Dying—It's Thriving

Fortune magazine’s Leigh Gallagher got a large amount of publicity over the summer for her book, The End of the Suburbs: Why the American Dream is Moving. Major newspapers did...

Bob Poole
October 30, 2013

Tony Kinn is Testing the Limits (Part 1)

Earlier this month Infrastructure Investor, a magazine covering global transportation investment, recognized Governor Bob McDonnell as its fifth “Public Infrastructure Official of the Year.” It was the first time the publication...

Jefferson Forum
October 16, 2013

India’s Protectionist Policies Harm Virginia's Economy

The next few years will be decisive for Virginia’s economy. According to a new report, Old Dominion’s job growth is expected to drop below the national average at least through...

Jefferson Forum
October 16, 2013

Availability-Pay Concessions vs. Toll Concessions

The popularity of long-term highway projects procured as availability-payment concessions, rather than traditional toll concessions, has been increasing over the last year. At the ninth annual InfraAmericas US P3 Infrastructure...

Bob Poole
October 2, 2013

Jefferson Journal: Immigration Reform Needs to Be Realistic

Our economy is in desperate need for more middle-class job creation. Recent statistics continue to show a very weak economy — one of the worst recoveries since World War II....

Mike Thompson
September 21, 2013

Immigration Reform Needs to be Realistic

Our economy is in desperate need for more middle-class job creation. Recent statistics continue to show a very weak recovery – one of worst recoveries since World War II. Once...

Mike Thompson
September 18, 2013

Reconstructing the Interstates with Toll Finance

(This first ran in Surface Transportation Innovations). For several years I have thought that, given the non-sustainability of fuel taxes for highway funding, the only way we are likely to...

Bob Poole
September 18, 2013

Virginia’s Medicaid Program at a Crossroads

The Virginia General Assembly is grappling with decisions of whether or not to expand the number of individuals served under the Virginia program, the cost of doing so, the consequences...

Jefferson Forum
September 5, 2013

Smart Growth: A Missing Metric

In the lead article Peter Katz (profiled here) elaborates his thoughts on fiscal analytics and growth management. He starts with the argument, which I have embraced, that the fiscal impact...

Jefferson Forum
September 5, 2013

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.