Monthly Archives: October 2014

Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense

Posted on October 2, 2014 by matt ohern

The economic benefits from drilling off Virginia’s coast for natural gas and oil far exceed the cost of possible environmental impacts. That is the conclusion of a new study by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. The estimates for … Continue reading →

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Vast Majority of Virginia Voters Have a Photo ID

Posted on October 2, 2014 by matt ohern

Recent news reports incorrectly reported that over 400,000 registered voters in Virginia did not have photo ID that will be required in the upcoming election in November. The part of the article that was accurate was the fact that voters … Continue reading →

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Millennials Want a New Kind of Suburbia

Posted on October 2, 2014 by matt ohern

The Millennial Generation (18- to 29-years old) will be a predominantly suburban generation, contends a new study by the Demand Institute based on a survey of 1,000 Millennial households. Significant majorities of the younger generation aspire to owning a single-family … Continue reading →

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Tolling Interstates Is a Bad Idea

Posted on October 2, 2014 by matt ohern

(Editor’s Note: This column is in response to Bob Poole’s column in our September 4, 2014 edition found here.) People who choose to spend their money on dining out do so by choice and for convenience – it’s a key … Continue reading →

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Low Observable Isn’t A “Dealer” Option Any Longer, It’s Just “The Way”

Posted on October 2, 2014 by matt ohern

(Editor’s note: The Jefferson Journal ran an article on the F-35 on August 7th, 2014 that can be found here. This piece came is in response to that column.) Low Observable or “stealth” technology is no longer a niche capability. … Continue reading →

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