Monthly Archives: June 2009

Washington Needs a Wake-Up Call on Energy

As hard as it may be to believe, politicians seem to have forgotten all about the energy price spikes from just a year ago. However, unless something drastic changes the restrictions on domestic energy production will only bring a return of higher energy costs as the economy recovers. Continue reading

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Watermelon Greening of Virginia

Governor Kaine’s June 10th executive order seeks to green state government through reducing energy usage. However, it may result in a loss of green for the state if cost can’t be fully considered in the decision making process. Continue reading

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Is CO2 a Threat?

To listen to the politicians global warming is an eminent threat that needs to be dealt with immediately and swiftly. Here are some reasons that make me feel legislation, such as the Waxman-Markey bill, is both unnecessary and unwise. Continue reading

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Improving Virginia’s Transportation without Raising Taxes: It Can Be Done

Despite an overall increase in state spending of roughly 70 percent during the last decade, transportation remains an issue. Here are three ways to address it without raising taxes. Continue reading

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Establishing Transparency’s Bottom Floor for Virginia’s Localities

Last week we introduced the Thomas Jefferson Institute’s transparency project and pointed out a couple of innovative transparency project being undertaken online. In Part II of our series on transparency we look to define the baseline levels of financial openness Virginia’s local governments should provide. Continue reading

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