Monthly Archives: August 2015

Tax Reform and Job Creation Go Hand in Hand

Posted on August 5, 2015 by matt ohern

I recently sat through two days of state candidates discussing top issues facing Virginia with several dozen business leaders interested in public policy. These discussions made it clear that our economy needs a significant boost and that our tax code … Continue reading →

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Can Wind Power in Virginia Be Salvaged?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by matt ohern

When Dominion issued a request for bids this spring to erect experimental wind turbines off Virginia Beach, senior executives knew the project would be expensive. Offshore wind farms are built most economically on a scale of dozens or hundreds of turbines. … Continue reading →

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Trucking and Toll-Financed Interstate Reconstruction

Posted on August 5, 2015 by matt ohern

The trucking industry is opposing current proposals to expand the use of toll financing to reconstruct and widen aging and inadequate Interstate highways. To some observers, this appears paradoxical, since the trucking industry depends critically on the Interstates as their … Continue reading →

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Chesapeake Bay Ruling is a Loser for All of Us

Posted on August 5, 2015 by matt ohern

Earlier in July, U.S. Court of Appeals wrote that water pollution in the Chesapeake Bay is a complex issue in a major case affecting all agriculture. It says “…the winners are environmental groups, the states that border the Bay, tourists, … Continue reading →

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How Hard and Effectively do Americans Work?

Posted on August 5, 2015 by matt ohern

Jeb Bush recently ignited a political firestorm by making the following comments about economic growth and work: “My aspiration for the country—and I believe we can achieve it—is 4% growth as far as the eye can see. Which means we have to … Continue reading →

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