Monthly Archives: June 2013

Slower Recovery due to Sequestration

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy released its fourteenth annual Virginia Economic Forecast last week .  It was again authored by Dr. Christine Chmura and her team at Chmura Economics & Analytics of Richmond, the state’s leading private economic … Continue reading →

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Incumbents Lost Due to Lack of Organization

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

While Virginia’s political class – new and used – tries to make sense of what happened in on June primary elections for both Republicans and Democrats, let’s just get some things out of the way early. This was NOT a … Continue reading →

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EPA's Greenhouse Gas Power Grab Will Damage Economy

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

The U.S. Supreme Court will soon have the chance to improve opportunities for Americans and protect our representative democracy when it decides a case involving the gargantuan power grab by the federal bureaucracy. America’s new competitive manufacturing advantage, utilizing our … Continue reading →

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The Smart Parking Revolution Gains Momentum

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

No one likes paying for parking, but the prospect of parting with a buck or two is nothing compared to the hassle of rummaging through your pockets, in your glove compartment or under the floor mats for stray coins. The … Continue reading →

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VMT Growth and the Millennial Generation

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

(This column first appeared in Surface Transportation Innovations.) For the last several years, popular media have featured articles about “peak car” and the recent decline of vehicle miles of travel (VMT) in developed countries. The anti-auto group PIRG (Public Interest … Continue reading →

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