Category Archives: Government Reform

Trump’s Energy Promises Face Hurdles in Anti-Hydrocarbon Virginia

Once inaugurated, President-elect Donald Trump is expected to immediately mount a major effort to roll back the anti-hydrocarbon fuel agenda of the Biden-Harris years. The positive impact on Virginians will be limited because of our own similar anti-hydrocarbon laws at … Continue reading

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Education Funding Reform Needs to Build Accountability to Help Those Who Need It

When the Virginia State Board of Education approved a new state accountability system, it predictably drew attacks from the usual sources. The new system places greater emphasis on student mastery of subject information (50-65%) over student growth (20-25%).  But while growth is critical and should be recognized, … Continue reading

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No, RTD, Hurricane Helene Not Proof of ‘Climate Change’

The Richmond Times-Dispatch no longer has a climate alarmist on staff, so today it fell to one of its liberal political columnists (it still has two of those, they will be the last employees out the door) to blame Hurricane Helene on … Continue reading

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A Transparent Effort to Increase General Assembly Authority to Eliminate Hydrocarbon Fuels

Any doubt that some members of the Virginia General Assembly’s reconstituted electricity regulation commission intend on taking full control of our energy economy was dispelled at its second meeting Wednesday.  With that control, the goal is to then impose a full anti-hydrocarbon energy … Continue reading

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Will Virginia’s Vote for President Disappear?

As anyone with an email address or cell phone knows, Republicans and Democrats have ramped up their November battle. The near-term focus has meant Democrats concentrating on Getting Out the Vote and Republicans placing a new emphasis on Election Integrity. What conservatives are … Continue reading

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