Author Archives: Derrick A. Max

Governor Youngkin’s Reaganesque Approach to Regulatory Reform Should be a Model for Other States

Posted on November 21, 2024 by Derrick A. Max

Regulations, while usually well-intentioned, are often a drag on economic growth. They increase costs for businesses, stifle innovation, and can create barriers to entry for new entrepreneurs. With a runaway administrative state, simple laws passed by Congress or a state’s … Continue reading →

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End Federal Control of Our Schools, Close the U.S. Department of Education

Posted on November 20, 2024 by Derrick A. Max

While the U.S. Department of Education is only a small fraction of total education spending – accounting for less than 10 percent of education spending in the United States (9 percent in Virginia) – it has a huge impact on … Continue reading →

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Senator Surovell: The Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative would have no impact on hurricanes or hurricane preparedness — to say otherwise is pure politics.

Posted on October 18, 2024 by Derrick A. Max

Was Senator Scott Surovell’s recent article in the Richmond Times Dispatch, “Helene sends a message: Virginia must rejoin RGGI,” an honest misunderstanding about hurricanes and about how the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) works (or doesn’t work) or was it a … Continue reading →

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WMATA Needs Anthony Williams

Posted on September 24, 2024 by Derrick A. Max

In today’s Washington Times, Congressman Frank Wolf (VA-10, Retired) and Thomas Jefferson Institute President Derrick Max discuss Metro’s importance to the region, its near billion dollar deficits, its growing burden on local and state budgets, and the need for an empowered … Continue reading →

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The Trade Policies of Both Candidates are Bad for Virginia

Posted on September 13, 2024 by Derrick A. Max

One issue that is not getting enough attention in this election, especially for its impact on Virginia, is the growing “anti-trade” mentality of both major parties. In Tuesday’s debate, former President Donald Trump stated, “other countries are going to finally, after 75 … Continue reading →

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