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Monthly Archives: July 2012
Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay Leadership
Governor Bob McDonnell recently announced significant progress in cleaning up the Chesapeake Bay. We applaud his leadership and that of his appointees managing this effort. Among Virginia’s accomplishments is a massive reduction of nutrients going into the Bay from farms … Continue reading
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Local, State Government Assets Cause Budgetary Pains
For a moment, let’s accept President Obama’s recent statement on its face value: “the private sector is doing fine. Where we’re seeing weaknesses in our economy have to do with state and local government, oftentimes cuts initiated by, you know, … Continue reading
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Virginians Work 204 Days Just to Pay for Government
Every year, the Americans for Tax Reform Foundation and the Cost of Government Center release the Cost of Government Day Report. The report measures the calendar day until which the average American must work to pay off their share of … Continue reading
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Are U.S. Managed Lanes Self-Supporting?
(This article first appeared in Reason Foundation’s Surface Transportation Innovations newsletter.) One of the most successful recent managed lanes projects is the one on I-95 in Miami, helped into existence by a federal Urban Partnership Agreement competitive grant award. The … Continue reading
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Ventilation Fans: Sources of Water Pollution?
(Gary Basie lives in Fairfax and is a nationally recognized environmental attorney. His articles show the impact of government regulation on our important agricultural community. What he writes about impacts our farmer here in Virginia.) On November 14, 2011, EPA … Continue reading
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