The Issues

Economic Freedom

State Medicaid Formularies: Do They Increase Costs?

In an effort to control the rising cost of Medicaid, states frequently create a “Preferred Drug List” or Formulary. These formularies usually prevent patients from obtaining newer (and more expensive)...

Linda Gorman
February 1, 2003

Vision 2001: Virginia’s Transportation System for the 21st Century

Part of the Jefferson Institute’s “Campaign 2001 Briefing Book” supplied to all candidates, this paper explores the problems and offers creative solutions to Virginia’s vexing transportation problem. A realistic long-term...

Stephen Blake
September 1, 2001

Sensible Growth in Virginia — Sptember 2001

Part of the Jefferson Institute’s “Campaign 2001 Briefing Book” supplied to all candidates, this paper looks at the conflicting goals of enticing new businesses into Virginia while managing that growth...

David Schnare
September 1, 2001

Sensible Growth in Virginia

Part of the Jefferson Institute’s “Campaign 2001 Briefing Book” supplied to all candidates, this paper looks at the conflicting goals of enticing new businesses into Virginia while managing that growth...

David Schnare
September 1, 2001

Sensible Growth Presentation

This powerpoint presentation to the American Chamber of Commerce Executives is loaded with data on the myths, facts, and politics of growth, offering both sensible growth principles and emerging solutions...

Jefferson Forum
February 1, 2001

Sensible Growth – The Politics and Practicalities of Metropolitan Expansion

America has the will and tools to ensure “Sensible Growth” in its cities and suburbs. Inevitably, these metropolitan regions will expand, but by applying sensible approaches we can reduce congestion,...

David Schnare
November 1, 1999

Taking the Politics Out of Planning: A New Statewide Model for Prioritizing Transportation

This report provided to the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and its Commonwealth Transportation Alliance a model and methodology by which transportation projects can be prioritized in accordance with a set...

Stephen Blake
August 1, 1999

Airline Re-Regulation Folly

Individual consumers and businesses all over the country save tens of millions of dollars each year as a direct consequence of airline deregulation, and Virginians have participated in these savings...

Peter Ferrara
July 1, 1998

Study: Cigarette Taxes Rarely Produce Promised Revenue

Increased cigarette taxes rarely produce the revenue expected and revenues have continued to decline since 2010, according to a new study released by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy....

Jefferson Forum
January 1, 1998

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.