Monthly Archives: January 2010

Copenhagen and Agriculture – Any Progress?

With great fanfare President Obama went to Copenhagen and produced nothing related to agriculture. Continue reading

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Past Recoveries Give Insight for Job Growth Today

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. Continue reading

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A Law that Works

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. Continue reading

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Virginia Energy Policy: Electricity Production & the Coal Option

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. Continue reading

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Where the School Boards Association is Right

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. Continue reading

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