Congratulations are due to Governor-elect Tim Kaine. But now the hard work begins …
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As Mark Warner leaves office, he can take pride in his K-12 education accomplishments … but there’s a lot he left undone.
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As Virginians go to the polls, here are some of the issues at stake — and some solutions that ought to be considered.
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The Council for Virginia’s Future can be a real opportunity for changing the way government works. But is it becoming merely a lost opportunity?
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New Orleans kids aren’t the only ones suffering from disaster. Nearly 20,000 Virginia students suffer from schools that just aren’t doing the job. Here’s one solution …
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Virginia is headed for a $2 billion surplus. If its going to be spent, let’s spend it on one-time projects that won’t add to the baseline budget. Or better yet … How about a “Gas Tax Holiday?”
... What would local government look like if you could design it from the ground up? Thanks to Oliver Porter, we’ll soon find out.
... 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 to make the budget a management tool?
... The U.S. Supreme Court has granted local governments the power to condemn private property and award it to a higher bidder if the redevelopment would bring in higher taxes. But will state law change to protect Virginians’ property rights?
... Virginians should insist that government programs accomplish what they set out to do by measuring results. Here’s why it matters.
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