With the recession now over, according to most economists, the question becomes: “How long will it take to recover all the jobs lost?” Observing the employment patterns of the past few recoveries can provide some insight into job growth in the current recovery....
The United States has some of the most comprehensive building codes in the world. Standards are implemented and enforced by both the construction industry and government agencies. The Brooks Act is part of what makes the United States the envy of the world....
Without question, coal is an important resource to Virginia and to make changes in production and use will require a well thought out energy plan and a large capital outlay....
Though Virginia may currently be a vast wasteland for quality charter innovation that could help kids, the Virginia School Boards Association is right on this: the quality of the charter applications that are received by local boards is often quite poor. Changes proposed by the NACPS, however, could change that....
Government should use the current economic recession to re-evaluate its purpose, prioritize its programs, re-structure its employee compensation and permanently restrict the growth of future spending. If not, we will be right back year in a few short years....
As the General Assembly struggles to reduce costs and burdens on local school divisions this year, they might consider a scholarship for students with disabilities.
Since 2006, State Senator Walter Stosch has introduced legislation that would create Tuition Assistance Grants for students with disabilities in Virginia. As the General Assembly struggles to reduce costs and burdens on local school divisions this year, they might follow the lead of Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Ohio and Utah and...
Government plans to revamp the health care system has a lot of people worried. After all, government is not known for operating as efficiently as the free market, particularly when information freely flows to all parties....
