Monthly Archives: March 2009

Budget Cuts and Financial Crisis

Posted on March 31, 2009 by matt ohern

Unless public schools fill the knowledge gap between perception and reality, they will face an untenable position very soon. We need to face up to reality and fund our schools at the levels they deserve. Continue reading →

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Virginia Republicans Perform Two Political Abortions in Two Years

Posted on March 31, 2009 by matt ohern

Virginia Republicans are performing political abortions. The cost of an abortion is a dead baby. The cost of these political abortions may be Virginia Republicans’ ability to win elections. Continue reading →

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Retooling Virginia’s Workforce by Re-imagining its Higher Education System

Posted on March 31, 2009 by matt ohern

In an effort to increase the competitiveness and the marketable job skills of its workforce, Virginia should consider taking better advantage of the technical focus of its community colleges and use them to encourage better career planning. Continue reading →

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Don’t Shut Rest Areas, Lease Them!

Posted on March 17, 2009 by matt ohern

VDOT wants to save money by closing rest stops. Why don’t we lease them out to private companies instead? We could save money and provide better service to Virginia motorists all at the same time. Continue reading →

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Expanding a Broken System: Death Penalty Policy in Virginia

Posted on March 17, 2009 by matt ohern

In opposition to the growing national trend of states moving towards abolishing the death penalty, Virginia swam against the tide during the 2009 General Assembly session and actually passed three expansions, further burdening taxpayers and enlarging a broken system. Continue reading →

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