Monthly Archives: May 2012

Virginia and the Nation Need the F-35 Program

Posted on May 24, 2012 by matt ohern

As the home of eight presidents and the oldest legislature in the Western Hemisphere, Virginia is famous for forging American democracy. With a proud military history dating backto George Washington and a current role as the home to 27 military … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s New Manufacturing Challenge — Peoria, not Peking

Posted on May 24, 2012 by matt ohern

At long last there is evidence to suggest that manufacturing in the United States has turned the corner. After a decade and a half of steady of corporations moving their manufacturing platforms overseas, U.S. manufacturing employment has enjoyed a modest … Continue reading →

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Revisiting Housing + Transportation Costs

Posted on May 24, 2012 by matt ohern

(This article is reprinted from Surface Transportation Innovations, a monthly publication of the Reason Foundation). In recent years, it’s become conventional wisdom among many planners that suburbia has become less affordable than living in more-compact, transit-accessible urban cores. One of … Continue reading →

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Using Earth’s Resources to Better Mankind

Posted on May 24, 2012 by matt ohern

Good environmental stewardship requires sound financial footing – and improving and safeguarding human health and welfare requires maintaining a strong, vibrant, innovative economy that can sustain continued environmental progress. When a country is in dire need of food, clothing, shelter and other … Continue reading →

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License to Work in Virginia

Posted on May 24, 2012 by matt ohern

Governor McDonnell declared 2012 “The Year of the Entrepreneur” in Virginia, asserting the state had the “right” regulatory climate for entrepreneurs. According to a new study on occupational licensure, however, Virginia still has some work to do. An “occupational license” is essentially … Continue reading →

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