The Issues

Economic Freedom

The Smart Parking Revolution Gains Momentum

No one likes paying for parking, but the prospect of parting with a buck or two is nothing compared to the hassle of rummaging through your pockets, in your glove...

Jefferson Forum
June 27, 2013

VMT Growth and the Millennial Generation

(This column first appeared in Surface Transportation Innovations.) For the last several years, popular media have featured articles about “peak car” and the recent decline of vehicle miles of travel...

Jefferson Forum
June 27, 2013

Medicaid Expansion Update—Part 2

(Part 1 of this article ran in the May 2nd edition of the Jefferson Policy Journal – here.) Recent progress toward cost-saving reforms is bringing Virginia closer to the conditions...

Jefferson Forum
June 12, 2013

Governor Candidates Need to Focus on Economic Growth

This year’s candidate for Governor need to keep the focus on economic growth. Here’s why one tax and budget proposal will lead to that growth …

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Mike Thompson
June 10, 2013

Governor Candidates Need to Focus on Economic Growth

As our nation seems to be slowly moving out of recession, it is important that our next Governor continue to job creating focus that Governor Bob McDonnell has had during...

Mike Thompson
May 15, 2013

Just Say “Yes” to I-395 HOT Lanes and the Terminus at Turkeycock Run

While serving on the Fairfax County Planning Commission, I heard numerous citizen arguments to various development and infrastructure projects. Change, particularly in land use, is often hard to accept and...

Jefferson Forum
May 15, 2013

Spend the New Transportation Dollars Wisely

Regardless of how one feels about the recent transportation law, all agree it will pour over $1 billion of year into Virginia’s aging transportation infrastructure and should build necessary capacity...

Mike Thompson
May 2, 2013

Medicaid Expansion Update–Part 1

As part of Obamacare, states are invited–it was going to be essentially federal compulsion, but the Supreme Court changed this last June–to sign up millions of new people for Medicaid,...

Jefferson Forum
May 2, 2013

Food Stamps Should be Used for Healthy Eating

I had occasion the other day to visit an inner city convenience store in Richmond while working on an article (see the next issue of the Jefferson Policy Journal). I...

Jefferson Forum
May 2, 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.