The Issues

Economic Freedom

The Economy and the Environment

In an internal analysis of the U.S. economy and federal environmental spending, Center for Environmental Stewardship Director David Schnare conducted a brief review of the relationship between the health of...

David Schnare
October 1, 2008

Reviving the Great Melting Pot

A century ago, Americans expected immigrants to learn English and adapt to a new culture. Would it be politically incorrect to encourage today's immigrants to "Americanize"?...
Jefferson Forum
August 4, 2008

Only Transportation Reform Will Bring a Solution

“Virginians should be fed up with a transportation debate that focuses only on more taxes and not on reforming a system that isn’t working well in the 21st Century,” says...

Jefferson Forum
June 1, 2008

The Housing Recession Economic Forecast

This ninth annual economic forecast, prepared by Chmura Economics and Analytics, anticipates that Virginia’s economy will be sluggish for the remainder of 2008 before improving in 2009. Single-family building permits,...

Christine Chmura
June 1, 2008

Stretching the Highway Dollar

We can get more mileage out of transportation spending by prioritizing congestion relief, using performance-based planning and outsourcing maintenance....
Jefferson Forum
May 5, 2008

Guide to Communications Policy

The most recent federal law affecting the communications industry as a whole was the Telecommunications Act of 1996. It failed to anticipate the widespread adoption of wireless communicationns and new...

Jefferson Forum
April 1, 2008

Relieving Traffic Congestion: 21st Century Ideas

Transportation remains a top priority for many Virginians living in the more congested areas of the Commonwealth. Here are three papers explaining new ideas based on a market-oriented philosophy that...

Leonard Gilroy
November 1, 2007

The Virginia STAMP Model

Three proposals for funding transportation are now under consideration by the General Assembly. Each of the proposals — one offered by Governor Tim Kaine, one approved by the State Senate...

Beacon Hill Institute
March 1, 2006

Spending Without Managing

Virginia’s budget is incomprehensible to citizens and legislators. Yet, the General Assembly refuses to make it understandable, and Governor Warner has yet to produce a promised overhaul. Isn’t it time...

Mike Thompson
August 17, 2005

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.