Monthly Archives: February 2009

Fairfax County – a Case Study on Government Excess Spending

Posted on February 3, 2009 by matt ohern

Growth in government spending and new programs play a larger role in the financial hardships faced by Virginia and its localities than many our elected officials are letting on. To combat this we need to increase budget transparency by getting the checkbooks online and look towards competitive bidding and privatization to save money and increase efficiencies. Continue reading →

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Like Asking for a Show of Hands

Posted on February 3, 2009 by matt ohern

The Employee Free Choice Act does far more than “merely level the playing field” as Mr. Lawrence Framme’s editorial suggests; in fact, it tips the scales in favor of unions. This is especially bad news for Virginia as our largely union free workforce is a primary reason that we are annually ranked as a top state in which to do business. Continue reading →

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