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Hospitals Do Well Here in Virginia

The recently released annual analysis of Virginia hospitals by the Thomas Jefferson Institute once again confirms that the hospital industry as a whole here in Virginia continues to do well and that its overall financial health continues to improve. As … Continue reading

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A Sweet Idea for the New Congress and New President

The start of a new year with a new Congress, and a new president brings hope for progress on a plethora of issues facing our great country.  After one of the ugliest political seasons in the last fifty years, the … Continue reading

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Invest in Virginia Workers, Not Corporate Subsidies

The Virginia Economic Development Partnership (VEDP), once one of the most respected economic development teams in the country, has been taking it on the chin. A year ago, a Chinese company bilked the partnership for a $1.4 million incentive payment … Continue reading

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Reality-Based Climate Forecasting

These days, even shipwreck museums showcase evidence of climate change. After diving recently among Key West’s fabled ship-destroying barrier reefs, I immersed myself in exhibits from the Nuestra Senora de Atocha, the fabled Spanish galleon that foundered during a ferocious … Continue reading

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Energy Facts and Figures for Dummies Part XII

(This is part XII and the final part of this series on energy. We hope it helped the reader better understand the issues facing our country and our state as we endeavor to tackle the problem of providing our citizens … Continue reading

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