Author Archives: matt ohern

Virginia Tax on Racinos Among Lowest in Nation

Posted on July 17, 2019 by matt ohern

If Virginia is going to sell its soul, we should at least get the market price. The Virginia Racing Commission is starting to publish monthly reports on the cash flow to Colonial Downs and to the government under the new … Continue reading →

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NEA embraces the woke agenda — but votes down “student learning”

Posted on July 17, 2019 by matt ohern

By Nat Malkus and RJ Martin (Editor’s Note: Teachers in Virginia who belong to their local Virginia Education Association unit also belong to the National Education Association, and a portion of their dues goes to the NEA, which is why … Continue reading →

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The Jones Act: A Hidden Cost to Farmers

Posted on July 17, 2019 by matt ohern

Do you know about The Jones Act? You should. It has a profoundly negative impact on your farming business. The Cato Institute recently published Policy Analysis No. 845 The Jones Act: A Burden America can no longer bear. It is … Continue reading →

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Increasing Defense Contracts Good News for Virginia Economy

Posted on July 16, 2019 by matt ohern

Virginia firms handled more defense contracts than any other state except California in the most recent fiscal year. The $37.4 billion performed in Virginia during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, 2018, makes up 4.6% of the state’s gross … Continue reading →

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Virginia Loves Data Centers More Than Chip Makers

Posted on June 26, 2019 by matt ohern

Virginia’s Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission, in its latest analysis of Virginia’s economic development incentives, reports that efforts to capture and nurture microchip manufacturing with grants and tax breaks led to some early success that failed to hold, and … Continue reading →

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