Monthly Archives: February 2012

Keystone Decision Should be Challenged

Posted on February 16, 2012 by matt ohern

President Obama “is focused like a laser on putting people back to work,” Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-Fla.) assured us last fall – echoing repeated statements by President Obama and Administration officials who “can’t wait” for Congress or others to … Continue reading →

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Is the Obama administration forcing people to pay for abortion-inducing drugs?

Posted on February 16, 2012 by matt ohern

(The Jefferson Policy Journal will begin running a column from Just Facts Daily and hope these issues generate a robust conversation with our readers.  You can read other “facts” from this publication here ) The 2010 Affordable Care Act (a.k.a. … Continue reading →

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Funding Quality in Online Education

Posted on February 2, 2012 by matt ohern

What is the cost of a quality full-time, online education program? It’s an important question if Virginia’s movement towards less costly “virtual schools” is to continue moving forward. With places like Singapore and the European Union having expanded their online … Continue reading →

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The Governor’s Pension Reform Proposal Should Become Law

Posted on February 2, 2012 by matt ohern

It is imperative that in the current session the General Assembly pass Governor McDonnell’s Virginia Retirement System (VRS) reform package or something similar. Two factors create the urgency in this matter. First, the Governor and General Assembly leaders made clear … Continue reading →

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U.S. 460 Project an Economic Development Powerhouse

Posted on February 2, 2012 by matt ohern

The McDonnell administration’s thinking behind the $1.6 billion reconstruction of U.S. 460 between Suffolk and Petersburg has come into clearer focus with the publication of an economic study by Chmura Economics & Analytics. The I-85 Connector, as the administration has … Continue reading →

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