Monthly Archives: February 2015

School Choice Comes To Virginia

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

In 2013, the Virginia Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit (EISTC) finally cleared all the hurdles to become the Commonwealth’s best mechanism for creating new opportunities for educationally at-risk students. So, two years later, last week’s celebration of National School Choice … Continue reading →

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Certificate Of Need Reform Needed To Move Virginians Forward

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

When I joined the nursing profession 6 years ago, I made it my goal to provide the best health care possible to all of my patients. And part of that care is to ensure that my patients and their families … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl’s Super Last Play

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

Seattle Seahawks coach Pete Carroll made a good decision when he chose to pass the ball against New England’s goal line defense. On second down. With thirty seconds to go. And one time out left. The Patriots were thinking run. … Continue reading →

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A Level Financial Playing Field For P3 Projects

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

One of the perennial arguments raised against long-term public-private partnerships (P3s) for transportation infrastructure is that the financing cost will be higher, because revenue bonds issued by the private sector carry higher interest rates, since the interest on those bonds … Continue reading →

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Memo To 114th Congress: First, Repudiate Washington’s Ruling

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

The majority of newly elected members of Congress are men and women who ran and won in direct opposition to President Obama’s policies. But there is more to their victory than a triumph over liberal policies. The 2014 election also … Continue reading →

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