Category Archives: Government Reform

Two Big Tax Hikes Still Alive at Assembly, But Governor’s Tax Cut Package Has Failed

Governor Glenn Youngkin’s package of proposed tax changes is now stalled in both the Virginia Senate and the House of Delegates. A House subcommittee spiked it Feb. 5 and then dashed other bills imposing major tax increases on higher income Virginians. Of … Continue reading

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Governor Youngkin Joins the “No Car Tax” Movement

During Governor Glenn Youngkin’s budget submission to the General Assembly, he called for the elimination of the single most hated tax in the Commonwealth — the car tax. He is right, the car tax is very unpopular. Back in 1997, Jim … Continue reading

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Dominion’s Wind Towers Arrive Just Before Federal Approval Does

The Biden Administration’s Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has issued final approval for the construction of Dominion Energy Virginia’s Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. Here is the release. A few more review steps remain and should be completed by late January, according … Continue reading

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Virginia Tax Collections and Spending Just Keep Climbing

Virginia’s state budget grew 90% in the past decade, far faster than in previous decades. After adjusting for inflation and population changes, spending still jumped 4% each year, a high rate of compound real growth. At the same time, the … Continue reading

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Virginia’s “Runaway” Budget Negotiators

Fear of commitment is a common theme in Hollywood — where romantic comedies are replete with characters that sidestep long-term commitment primarily out of fear that someone better may come along. Think of Runaway Bride, where Maggie, played by Julia … Continue reading

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