The Issues

Economic Freedom

Congestion's Impact on Urban Economies

(Publisher’s Note: Congestion relief should be the top priority in any transportation plan. Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads are our most congested parts of the state and where the highest...

Bob Poole
March 29, 2012

Unemployed vs."Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello's Point of View

“Unemployed vs. Out of Work” from Abbott & Costello’s Point of View (Those who remember the old Abbott & Costello routine on “Who’s on First?” will appreciate this. We all...

Mike Thompson
March 15, 2012

Jobs Slower to Recover than the Economy

(This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on March 5, 2012) Now that the economy has started growing, the next question becomes when will we return to the...

Jefferson Forum
March 15, 2012

How Many Americans Go Hungry?

(The Jefferson Policy Journal is running a column from Just Facts Daily and hope these issues generate a robust conversation with our readers. You can read other “facts” from this...

Jefferson Forum
March 15, 2012

Another Reason to Loathe Special Tax Breaks

On May 27, 2010, Governor Bob McDonnell announced that Yorktown-based Orion Air Group, “one of the world’s leading operators of business aircraft,” would invest $4 million to consolidate its operations...

Jefferson Forum
March 1, 2012

The Tax Credit that Saves the State Money

Democrats in the Virginia State Senate are holding the state budget hostage over their bruised feelings following November’s losses. The Washington Post reported February 23 that “Democrats have tried to...

Christian Braunlich
March 1, 2012

State’s Retirement System Needs Repair

(This column ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on February 13, 2012.) Frantically, many Virginia Retirement System (VRS) stakeholders have asked me: “Are we really in a financial danger zone?”...

Jefferson Forum
February 16, 2012

Public Private Partnerships Key to Virginia Congestion Relief

(Editor’s note: Jim Bacon is one of our state’s best out of the box, yet practical thinkers. This column first ran in the Virginia Pilot on Christmas Day 2011.) While...

Jefferson Forum
February 16, 2012

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.