The Issues
Economic Freedom
Virginia's AAA bond rating won't be much help when Boomergeddon hits. The commonwealth has 15 to 20 years to brace for the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression....
Jefferson Forum
September 23, 2010
How to get back to full employment...
Jefferson Forum
September 23, 2010
For decades, rural Appalachia has been relatively hidden from view, and as a consequence, the health disparities within the area have gone largely unnoticed by the general public....
Jefferson Forum
August 5, 2010
Unintended consequences and federal legislation go hand in hand. Just a few months out of the gate, Obamacare is already falling short of lofty promises; pushing at least one low-cost,...
Jefferson Forum
August 5, 2010
Our occasional update of online government transparency news....
Jefferson Forum
August 5, 2010
Northern Virginia, Hampton Roads, Richmond and plenty of other areas throughout the Commonwealth experience more than their fair share of congestion. Adequately addressing these issues will take innovative solutions and...
Jefferson Forum
July 21, 2010
Virginia’s highway network is straining to cope with an ever increasing and more mobile population....
Jefferson Forum
July 9, 2010
This eleventh annual economic forecast, prepared by Chmura Economics and Analytics, places a special emphasis on analyzing the state of transportation in the Commonwealth. It also forecasts employment in Virginia...
Christine Chmura
June 24, 2010
The Washington Post recently ran an article on the future of “town centers.” The piece contained some serious errors and omissions that led to inaccurate assumptions and conclusions. I sent...
Jefferson Forum
June 23, 2010
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.