Monthly Archives: October 2014

Where Does Virginia Stand On Education Reform?

Posted on October 30, 2014 by matt ohern

A quarter century ago this month, the move to standards-based education kicked off in Charlottesville, Virginia. There, President George H.W. Bush and the man who would succeed him, Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton, led an education summit of the nation’s governors … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing Boom Depends On Affordable, Reliable Electricity

Posted on October 30, 2014 by matt ohern

A year or so ago, few would have predicted the manufacturing expansion we are seeing here in Virginia. After years of seeing jobs and indeed entire manufacturing industries move offshore, we are thrilled to hear of new operations happening right … Continue reading →

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McDonnell Trial Reviewed

Posted on October 30, 2014 by matt ohern

In closing statements of former Governor Bob McDonnell’s August trial, lead prosecutor Michael Dry made a remarkable statement. McDonnell had flat-out denied key testimony of star witness Jonnie R. Williams, a suspected con man under federal investigation who had agreed … Continue reading →

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EPA's New Water Definition Would Devastate Business

Posted on October 30, 2014 by matt ohern

There is “…overwhelming evidence that EPA’s proposed WOTUS [Waters of the U.S.] rule would have a devastating impact on businesses of all sizes, States, and local governments without any real benefit to the environment,…” says the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. … Continue reading →

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Realism Emerging on Highway Trust Fund

Posted on October 30, 2014 by matt ohern

The late Herb Stein, former chairman of the Council of Economic Advisers, once quipped, “If something cannot go on forever, it will stop.” Stein’s Law, as it is now known, applies to the five bailouts of the Highway Trust Fund … Continue reading →

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