Monthly Archives: February 2014

Fixing Virtual School Governance

Posted on February 13, 2014 by matt ohern

Most parents of children with disabilities don’t worry about the nuances of school governance for full-time virtual schools in Virginia. They just want their child to receive the services he or she needs. The Virginia Virtual Academy provides full-time online … Continue reading →

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Antiquated Recycling Practices Cost Virginia Municipalities Millions

Posted on February 13, 2014 by matt ohern

Urban Mining is the Way of the Future Background Around the world as historical commodity prices climb and metals and raw materials become more scarce and more valuable, utilizing and recycling all such materials is becoming more prevalent each day, … Continue reading →

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Taking the Bogey Out of Government-Run Golf

Posted on February 13, 2014 by matt ohern

How many golf courses does the Commonwealth of Virginia own? No, that is not a ‘how many people does it take to screw in a light bulb’ question. Owning and operating golf courses is not a core government function. It … Continue reading →

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Proposed Overhaul in Allocation of Transportation Dollars

Posted on February 13, 2014 by matt ohern

In September House Speaker William J. Howell, R-Stafford, gave a major policy speech to the Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce declaring that money alone cannot solve Virginia’s transportation problems. He called for a “new way” to think about those problems that relies … Continue reading →

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Another Bull's-eye on Farmland Owners

Posted on February 13, 2014 by matt ohern

Watch the government bureaucrats in December of any year. The Government Accountability Office issued a report (CLEAN WATER ACT –Changes Needed if Key EPA Program if to Help Fulfill the Nation’s Water Quality Goals) in late December, 2013, which will … Continue reading →

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