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More Rules for Virginia, Made in California
Virginia’s auto industry overlords in California have a new set of proposed mandates for both electric and internal combustion vehicles which, once adopted, will automatically apply here in the Commonwealth. They do not advance the date for banning the sale … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, Environment, Regulation, State Government, Transportation
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You Just Paid More RGGI Tax, Virginia!
Last week Virginia collected another $76 million in carbon tax dollars through the ongoing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative allowance auction. That was the sixth such sale since Virginia joined RGGI, and the state’s total tax take is now $378 million … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Energy, Environment, State Government, Taxes
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Why Delay Food Tax Cut Until 2023?
Everybody eats. With all the money sloshing around the Virginia treasury for the General Assembly to play with, it is hard to see the logic in continuing the state sales tax on groceries an additional six months, delaying that particular … Continue reading
Posted in Government Reform, State Government, Taxes
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Youngkin and House Prevail on Tax Issues, But Senate Imposes Delays, Conditions
Do not be surprised if, by the time the next Virginia General Assembly elections roll around, the Democrats who are now complaining about the level of tax relief in the pending budget compromise switch positions, and campaign as champions of the deal. … Continue reading
Posted in Government Reform, State Government, Taxes
Tagged Glenn Youngkin, taxes, virginia general assembly
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Miyares Wins Partial Transparency Victory
Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) was partially successful in his efforts to challenge much of the secrecy shielding key data in Dominion Energy Virginia’s application to build its planned offshore wind facility, with some useful precedents set for the future. … Continue reading
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Tagged Dominion Energy, Jason Miyares
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