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Full Conformity Raises $3.6B In First Five Years

Assuming the Virginia General Assembly conforms the state’s tax rules to the IRS code as it exists now, adopting intact the recent federal changes, the state will reap an additional $3.6 billion in revenue over the next five years. Almost … Continue reading

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What you should know about the chlorpyrifos ruling

On August 9, a federal court took an extraordinary step by ordering EPA to revoke all tolerances and cancel all registrations for chlorpyrifos. This is to be done within 60 days. This happened, despite the fact that USDA says it … Continue reading

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The New York Times Drops the Ball on Automated Vehicles

At times the popular media coverage of transportation makes me cringe. Many news outlets lack a dedicated transportation reporter, and the person whose job it is to cover the story often has little background and even less interest in transportation … Continue reading

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Obama carbon colonialism and climate corruption continue

By Paul Driessen and David Wojick Part 1 of a 3-part series It’s obscene enough when the Multilateral anti-Development Banks do it. But Trump agencies?!? In a prime example of Deep State revanchism, despite the profound change in administrations, the … Continue reading

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Unfunded Pension Liabilities a Benefits Problem, Not Just a Funding Problem

In the analysis of unfunded state pension liabilities, there are two main components: assets and liabilities. Here in Virginia, most attention is focused on the asset side of the equation — how much money have state and local governments set … Continue reading

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