Monthly Archives: January 2015

Building An Economy Less Tied To The Federal Government

Once again Virginia is fretting over our economy’s over-reliance on the federal government. Our state is no longer growing rapidly. We are no longer seeing our jobs increase faster than most other states. Our state budget is in the red … Continue reading

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Human Trafficking Happens Here In Virginia

January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, so it is time to recognize, and bring awareness to, the horrible evil of human trafficking. Human trafficking is when individuals use violence, threats, debt, and other forms of coercion to … Continue reading

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Free-Market Approach To Protecting Our Water Supplies

Writing in the Times-Dispatch today, my friend Noah Sachs highlights a systemic risk in our society: the threat of chemical leaks and spills to our water supply. Last year the release of toxic chemicals into the Elk River disrupted the … Continue reading

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Recession Fears Ebb As Economy Grows

The current economic expansion that began in June 2009 is now in its 68th month. That makes it nine months longer than the average of the 11 expansions that occurred between 1945 and 2009, although the last three expansions have … Continue reading

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Blockbuster Defeat For Agriculture

On Jan. 14, 2015, a U.S. District Court judge ruled that dairy manure is a “solid waste,” like garbage, under EPA’s Resource Conservation Recovery Act. The judge said conditions existed at the Washington State Cow Palace dairy which may cause … Continue reading

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