Monthly Archives: November 2009

Land Use Issues Await New Governor and General Assembly

Posted on November 11, 2009 by matt ohern

Producing land use policies that strike a careful balance between our cherished quality of life and the needs of Virginia’s business community is an important part of our efforts to maintain the Old Dominion’s status as the best place in America to do business. Continue reading →

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Will Bipartisanship Rule in Building Quality Charter Schools?

Posted on November 11, 2009 by matt ohern

A 17-point victory offers newly-elected Governor Bob McDonnell a mandate on those policies he made part of his platform. Developing quality public charter schools – particularly those that would serve as a turn-around mechanism – seems a good a place as any to start. Continue reading →

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McDonnell Election Mandate Opens Exciting Possibilities

Posted on November 11, 2009 by matt ohern

Government seems to plod along in the same basic rut. Taxes are collected and the same old programs are funded without much thought as to why. Governor-elect McDonnell needs to take his electoral mandate and move government away from the past and into the future. Continue reading →

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Transparency Roundup

Posted on November 11, 2009 by matt ohern

Our roundup of transparency news from around the country. Continue reading →

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Daily Bacon's | November 11, 2009

Posted on November 11, 2009 by matt ohern

Our daily roundup of news from around the state. In today’s edition: Virginia joins with Maryland and Delaware to deploy wind energy, the state’s computer chief has reopened negotiations with Northrop Grumman, where will the Attorney General be heading after he resigns and much more. Continue reading →

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