The Issues

Economic Freedom

Give It Back!

If you discovered the local grocery store had overcharged you, you’d demand a refund. Isn’t it time to do the same with state government?

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Mike Thompson
July 26, 2005

Spending Limits or Your Property

Your home is your castle, right? It was until June 23, 2005. That’s the day the Supreme Court gave local government broad powers for eminent domain anytime your home is...

Geoffrey Segal
June 28, 2005

Time for a Taxpayer Refund

Virginia’s economy and the state’s tax revenues are set to grow faster than the national average. So isn’t it time to tuck some away in a Rainy Day Fund, give...

Mike Thompson
June 6, 2005

Regulation Rollback

Virginia could do a lot to build economic development with a law to rollback job-killing regulations. Delegate Chris Saxman is promoting just such a law.

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Geoffrey Segal
October 18, 2004

An Assessment of the Competitive Environment Between Credit Unions and Banks

As our economy continues to grow, the need for Virginians to have access to financial institutions is critical to the long-term health of our state and nation. One of the...

Christine Chmura
May 1, 2004

Competing with the U.S. Postal Service: Effects on Consumers, Competitors, and Virginia State and Local Government

What effect does the USPS’ status as a monopoly have on the Virginia economy? Plenty. This report inventories the government-granted competitive advantages enjoyed by the Postal Service, allowing it to...

Jefferson Forum
March 1, 2004

Forcing Drivers off the Road Won’t Solve Virginia’s Traffic Woes

The transportation “crisis” in Northern Virginia and Hampton Roads is dramatically different from the transportation “headaches” in less crowded areas of the state. Yet, major tax increases were defeated in...

Alan Pisarki
September 1, 2003

Sprawl and Sensible Growth: Weathering the Politics and Myths

One of the most controversial issues facing local communities deals with the continued development of commercial and residential properties. As families move into new developments, former farms and forest lands...

David Schnare
September 1, 2003

Sprawl and Sensible Growth: Weather the Politics and Myths

One of the most controversial issues facing local communities deals with the continued development of commercial and residential properties. As families move into new developments, former farms and forest lands...

David Schnare
September 1, 2003

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.