Monthly Archives: April 2013

Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium: A Twenty First Century Concept

Posted on April 18, 2013 by matt ohern

In their 2013 legislative session, the Virginia General Assembly passed and Governor McDonnell signed HB1790 and SB1138. These identical bills were proposed by Governor Bob McDonnell as a part of his 2013 legislative agenda. The legislation, titled Virginia Nuclear Energy Consortium (VNEC), will … Continue reading →

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Report Blames U.S. Agriculture for Environmental Woes

Posted on April 18, 2013 by matt ohern

The Virginia Institute of Marine Sciences (VIMS), in cooperation with the United Nations, has issued a UN report on nutrient threats and benefits involving production agriculture. The 128-page report prepared by 50 experts is entitled “Our Nutrient World – The … Continue reading →

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Economic Impact: Two Key Trends About to Converge in Virginia

Posted on April 18, 2013 by matt ohern

(This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on April 8, 2013) Looking back over my years of forecasting, it’s clear that macroeconomic shifts that impact the national economy for lengthy periods lead to winners and losers among the … Continue reading →

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The Case for Incentives Still Lacking

Posted on April 18, 2013 by matt ohern

Virginia approved nearly 3,400 economic development incentive grants totaling $718 million over the past 10 years, according to a new report, “Review of State Economic Development Incentive Grants,” published by the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission. The projects benefiting … Continue reading →

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Hunger Games: Reporters and Pundits Greatly Exaggerate Hunger in America

Posted on April 18, 2013 by matt ohern

Journalists and commentators are misleading the public to believe that a large portion of Americans are going hungry. Following in the footsteps of Paul Kurtz of CBS News, Bob Beckel of Fox News, and Paul Krugman of the New York … Continue reading →

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