Author Archives: matt ohern

Room Sharing Standards Needed In Virginia

Posted on October 14, 2015 by matt ohern

The sharing economy has taken the world by storm—ridesharing services like Lyft and Uber have revolutionized transportation, food trucks make it possible to grab gourmet food on the go, and room sharing platforms, like Airbnb and HomeAway, give travelers affordable traveling options. Room … Continue reading →

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Improving Virginia's I-66 Inside the Beltway

Posted on October 14, 2015 by matt ohern

A controversy is raging in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington, DC over Virginia DOT’s proposal to convert I-66 between the Capital Beltway (I-495) and the District of Columbia into a set of HOT lanes. Currently, that four-lane stretch of … Continue reading →

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College-Age Student Population to Decline

Posted on October 14, 2015 by matt ohern

Colleges and universities may want to take note: The number of people in the college age range of 18 to 24 is falling. The nation’s population is expected to grow by more than 13 million, or an annual average of … Continue reading →

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Court Slams EPA on Reversing Pesticide Decision

Posted on October 14, 2015 by matt ohern

Judges on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit, San Francisco, issued a stinging opinion on Sept. 10 reversing an EPA decision to register a Dow pesticide for crop protection. The pesticide is Sulfoxaflor, a product developed and tested for … Continue reading →

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Charter School Constitutional Amendment: Giving Opportunities to Students

Posted on September 30, 2015 by matt ohern

Imagine that award-winning teachers proposed a high school for under-performing students adding 23 days to the school calendar, and extending the daily schedule by more than an hour each day. Imagine further that this school allows students to take an … Continue reading →

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