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Monthly Archives: March 2015
Do Newport News Courts Threaten Virginia’s Pro-Business Reputation?
Virginia consistently ranks as one of the most business-friendly states in America, although lately we have been slipping. According to the Virginia Economic Development Partnership, since 2001, manufacturing companies have invested $14.5 billion and created more than 72,000 new jobs … Continue reading
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Are Do-Gooders Making Food Insecurity Worse?
Food deserts are back in the news here in Richmond with the premier of a documentary, “Living in a Food Desert,” at the Richmond International Film Festival. First Lady Dorothy McAuliffe, who has made food security her signature cause, attended the … Continue reading
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The Value of Innovation in Toll Concession Projects
Most discussions of the pros and cons of P3 concessions cite as benefits the availability of investment from new sources (e.g., pension funds and developer equity), shifting various risks (such as construction cost overruns) from taxpayers to investors, and ensuring … Continue reading
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Courts Horse Whip USDA
Soring of horses is a terrible practice! Soring is the use of chemicals to cause pain in a horse’s feet when they touch the ground, resulting in the horse picking its feet up quickly. Even so, the U.S. Court of Appeals … Continue reading
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