The Issues

Economic Freedom

The Worst Is Yet to Come

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

Economic Impact: Regaining Jobs Lost in Recession

How to get back to full employment...
Jefferson Forum
September 23, 2010

Southwest Virginia: One of the Nation’s Unhealthiest Regions? Rural Appalachia: Disparities within Disparities

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

Maybe They Should Have Called It the "Unaffordable" Care Act

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

Transparency Roundup

Our occasional update of online government transparency news....
Jefferson Forum
August 5, 2010

Virginia is not without Transportation Challenges

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

The State of Virginia Transportation

Virginia’s highway network is straining to cope with an ever increasing and more mobile population....
Jefferson Forum
July 9, 2010

The State of Transportation — The 2010-2011 Economic Forecast

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

Livable “Town Center” Communities – The Washington Post Got It Wrong

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.