Author Archives: matt ohern

Seed Controversy Continues

Posted on April 13, 2016 by matt ohern

CropLife America, American Seed Trade Association, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Corn Growers, Agricultural Retailers Association, among others, are standing up to help American farmers use treated seeds and seed treatments. A coalition of petitioners including non-government organizations, beekeepers and farmers … Continue reading →

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Poll Reveals Voters Are Uninformed About Major Issues

Posted on April 13, 2016 by matt ohern

What do voters truly understand about policy issues that have major impacts on society? In the final weeks of 2015, Just Facts commissioned a nationwide poll to scientifically determine this. While most polls focus on public opinion, this one measured … Continue reading →

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How Virginia Might Build on the Rise of Education Capitalism

Posted on March 30, 2016 by matt ohern

The past twenty years have brought significant growth to Northern Virginia and the Tidewater area, but there have been significant costs. The state’s economic portfolio is too heavily weighted toward government spending. No state can call itself diversified when one-fifth … Continue reading →

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Turning Sea Level Rise Into a Competitive Economic Advantage

Posted on March 30, 2016 by matt ohern

To hear Henry R. “Speaker” Pollard describe all the economic risks associated with rising sea levels in Hampton Roads — soaring insurance rates, higher financing costs, declining property values, disruption to business — one might be forgiven for wondering why … Continue reading →

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Managed Lane Projects – Growth and Growing Pains

Posted on March 30, 2016 by matt ohern

Around the country, express toll lanes (aka managed lanes) continue to expand, bringing welcome congestion relief to clogged expressways. An informal tally of projects currently in operation, compiled by Chuck Fuhs (co-chair of the TRB Managed Lanes Committee) identified 475 … Continue reading →

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