Monthly Archives: January 2013

Bring in “Teach for America”

Posted on January 24, 2013 by matt ohern

As part of his “ALL STUDENTS” education reform package, Governor Bob McDonnell has proposed removing the barriers that prevent Virginia school divisions from working with Teach for America (TFA), a non-profit that recruits recent college graduates to teach for two … Continue reading →

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Economic Impact: Virginia Still Could Get Impact from Sequestration

Posted on January 24, 2013 by matt ohern

(This column ran in the January 7th edition of the Richmond Times Dispatch.) President Barack Obama signed a law last week that keeps taxes from going up on most Americans, but the potential for sequestration was delayed for just two … Continue reading →

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Defense Cuts and Questionable Assumptions

Posted on January 24, 2013 by matt ohern

As our national leaders struggle over deficit reduction, Virginians in particular worry about the possible effects of a sequester, or automatic cuts, in the defense budget. But it’s not clear that these would have as much impact on the state … Continue reading →

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EPA vs. Other Feds: Whom Do You Believe?

Posted on January 24, 2013 by matt ohern

(Gary Baise columns show the impact of federal regulation on our agricultural economy. Federal government over-reach in one state can happen in Virginia. He lives in Virginia.) EPA issued a 307-page report this past September which claims four Washington State … Continue reading →

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Raising Payroll Taxes to Save Social Security will Cost the Average Worker $73,000

Posted on January 24, 2013 by matt ohern

(Publisher’s note:  The financial solvency of Social Security impacts Virginia, young and old alike.  This column is one perspective.) To resolve Social Security’s looming financial shortfalls, one of the primary ideas being promoted is to raise taxes. Such a proposal … Continue reading →

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