Monthly Archives: October 2014

A Tale of Two Health Care Programs

Posted on October 15, 2014 by matt ohern

While the General Assembly and Governor McAuliffe debated Medicaid expansion in Richmond earlier in the year, the federal government bureaucracy tried to change the Medicare Part D program into a Medicaid type program. Let me explain. When Congress passed Medicare … Continue reading →

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The Uphill Climb for Virginia Schools

Posted on October 15, 2014 by matt ohern

Why aren’t we making more progress improving the academic performance of Virginia’s school children? Many reasons have been advanced. Some say that school divisions don’t get enough money or that the money is unfairly distributed between schools. Others say that … Continue reading →

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The State's Economy Is Still Sluggish

Posted on October 15, 2014 by matt ohern

By the appearance started to take shape in many stores in malls and shopping centers, it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas – the time of year that represents about 20 percent of the retail industry’s total sales. And … Continue reading →

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Judge’s Egg Ruling Impacts Virginia

Posted on October 15, 2014 by matt ohern

(Editor’s Note: Virginia has a large poultry industry and this article shows the impact of a judge’s ruling in California on that industry here in the Commonwealth.) A U.S. District Court judge in California on October 2, 2014, told six … Continue reading →

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Contracting Government Services Can Work

Posted on October 15, 2014 by matt ohern

Editor’s Note: Virginia has been a leader in public private partnerships (P3’s) and in contracting out government services. The recent problems with P3’s on the proposed new highway 460 should not stop this process, but should be a caution that … Continue reading →

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