Monthly Archives: May 2013

Spend the New Transportation Dollars Wisely

Posted on May 2, 2013 by matt ohern

Regardless of how one feels about the recent transportation law, all agree it will pour over $1 billion of year into Virginia’s aging transportation infrastructure and should build necessary capacity to meet  our  growing infrastructure needs. Governor McDonnell did all … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion Update–Part 1

Posted on May 2, 2013 by matt ohern

As part of Obamacare, states are invited–it was going to be essentially federal compulsion, but the Supreme Court changed this last June–to sign up millions of new people for Medicaid, the health insurance program for the non-elderly. Washington is to … Continue reading →

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Food Stamps Should be Used for Healthy Eating

Posted on May 2, 2013 by matt ohern

I had occasion the other day to visit an inner city convenience store in Richmond while working on an article (see the next issue of the Jefferson Policy Journal). I am not exactly Mr. Health Food Guy — I won’t … Continue reading →

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Animal Rights Activists Ordered to Pay Legal Fees

Posted on May 2, 2013 by matt ohern

One year ago this month, I wrote “Animal agriculture may soon owe Feld Entertainment Inc., the parent company of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus, a deep debt of gratitude” (April 23, 2012). Now, a win on attorneys’ fees … Continue reading →

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Changed Thinking on Climate Change

Posted on May 2, 2013 by matt ohern

(This article first appeared in the April issue of Surface Transportation Innovation.) This is not an environment newsletter, but since a growing amount of transportation policy stems from concern over global warming, it’s important for transportation people to keep up-to-date … Continue reading →

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