Author Archives: matt ohern

Measuring Educational Value Added

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

What are the top colleges and universities in Virginia? We know the usual roster, based upon the annual survey by U.S. News & World Report: The University of Virginia, College of William and Mary, and Virginia Tech. Essentially, U.S. News measures the prestige of … Continue reading →

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Rethinking Transit Fares

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

Something very interesting is going on in Seattle. As the New York Times reported in a detailed Feb. 28th story, King County Metro Transit, which operates buses, rail lines, and passenger ferries, has begun charging low-income riders just $1.50 per … Continue reading →

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Nitrate Facts for Farmers to Know

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

(Editor’s note: This battle in Iowa could come to Virginia which is why we are publishing it in this issue of the Jefferson Policy Journal.) Farmers, start arming your selves with the facts regarding nitrates. Right now agriculture is losing … Continue reading →

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Widely-Touted Study on State and Local Taxes is a Sham

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

The Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy (ITEP) is a self-described “non-partisan research organization” dedicated to providing “accurate, timely, and straightforward information” about tax policies. In a new report on state and local taxes, ITEP declares that “virtually every state’s … Continue reading →

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Keep Private Money In Road Projects

Posted on April 29, 2015 by matt ohern

The potential loss of at least $300 million in state transportation funds from the failed Route 460 Project (from Hampton Roads to Richmond) served as the catalyst for 2015 reforms to Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA). Legislation (HB 1886) endorsed … Continue reading →

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