Author Archives: matt ohern

USMCA: Good For Virginia’s Economy

Posted on June 11, 2019 by matt ohern

International trade is now a regular topic of conversation across the Commonwealth and the U.S.   Last year, Virginia manufacturers exported $15.11 billion in goods.    In particular, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) will accomplish what many thought impossible nearly a year ago – freer … Continue reading →

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Texas Judge Sinks WOTUS Rule

Posted on June 11, 2019 by matt ohern

A U.S. District Court judge in Galveston, Texas has decided the Obama administration’s 2014 definition of “Waters of the United States” took place without complying with the federal Administrative Procedures Act (APA). The Obama EPA “…wanted to ensure that the … Continue reading →

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Northam Wrong On Domestic Violence Bill Veto

Posted on May 30, 2019 by matt ohern

On a typical day, there are more than 20,000 phone calls placed to domestic violence hotlines across the country according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. That is 20,000 families suffering from violence at the hands of an abuser. … Continue reading →

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Housing’s Supply-Side Revolution

Posted on May 30, 2019 by matt ohern

IndieDwell converts shipping containers into affordable housing. The Idaho-based business has taken an idea championed locally by entrepreneurs Sheila and Sidney Gunst (see “Thinking Outside the Container“) and turned it into a growing business enterprise. The company now sells 640-square-foot … Continue reading →

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Why Farm Bureau Likes EPA’s Revised Water Policies

Posted on May 30, 2019 by matt ohern

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) submitted WOTUS comments to the U.S. EPA on April 15, 2019. The 25-page document is worth reading.  The AFBF comments are on a subject dear to the hearts of all who own land in the United … Continue reading →

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