How would Virginia’s economy be affected by the proposed “Cap and Trade” legislation? The Thomas Jefferson Institute has re-released into one package two new reports independently released by the Beacon Hill Institute (BHI) and the Heritage Foundation demonstrate the devastating impact. The BHI study shows that by 2020 the carbon...
Virginia was a pioneer and early adopter in the privatization of various state government programs and functions. But given the pace at which other states are moving forward with privatization initiatives large and small, Virginia policymakers will need to step up their game.
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In the debate over health care reform, consumer-based reforms like those successfully used in Switzerland have been left off the table. Shouldn’t we be looking at a system that ensures everyone is covered by health insurance … and leaves government out of it?
... Like a number of other states, Virginia is pretty much papering over its current budget deficits through the use of temporary federal stimulus dollars, largely avoiding politically unpopular cuts in state services and programs. But with revenue declines and budget deficits projected to continue for several years, its time to...
