Category Archives: Feature

Evaluating Local Government Transparency in Virginia

Posted on October 14, 2009 by matt ohern

We started this series writing about a study we were conducting on local government transparency in Virginia. Today we are able to report preliminary results. Continue reading →

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Politics and Proffers

Posted on October 14, 2009 by matt ohern

Under Virginia’s current conditional zoning system, government choices are substituted in place of market choices. We should develop a better, more market-based and less politically-driven way to make local land use decisions. Continue reading →

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Virginia Needs to Reform its Government to Meet Today’s Challenges

Posted on September 30, 2009 by matt ohern

We need new, meaningful efforts from our next governor and the General Assembly to resolve these issues so we can put an end to the political gridlock at the state capitol. A study group, representing a cross section of Virginians, needs to be formed to formulate a non-partisan plan to tackle those aforementioned problems. Continue reading →

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Let’s Kill the Death Tax and Sell the ABC Stores!

Posted on September 30, 2009 by matt ohern

Killing the death tax once and for all will create about 39,000 jobs here in Virginia and privatizing the ABC stores will enable us to pour money into our deteriorating road network. We need action on both of these proposals. Continue reading →

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The Twitter Revolution

Posted on September 16, 2009 by matt ohern

More and more politicians are using Twitter. Is it worth it? Continue reading →

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