Category Archives: Government Reform

Alexandria Stands With Government Unions, Not Workers

Posted on May 5, 2021 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

In mid-April, the City of Alexandria passed an ordinance allowing government unions to bargain with the city. Unfortunately, many of the ordinance’s provisions are lopsided: the ordinance grants special advantages for government unions to easily organize public employees and traps workers … Continue reading →

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Sign the Petition!

Posted on April 21, 2021 by Jefferson Policy Journal
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Public Sector Collective Bargaining Could Impose Massive New Costs

Posted on April 20, 2021 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

Instead of compensation increases for public employees, taxpayer relief or COVID safety, Virginia local governments are estimating six- and seven-figure costs just to implement the process of collective bargaining. While local governments in Virginia debate whether to allow public sector … Continue reading →

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Supreme Court to Review California Standards Imposed on Virginia

Posted on March 31, 2021 by Gary Baise

How agriculture produces meat in our society, and whether California gets to set the standards for everyone else, is in the balance. Continue reading →

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Congress Rushes in Where Richmond Democrats Fear to Tread

Posted on March 22, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

One key goal for many of Virginia’s new progressive Democrats has been repeal of Virginia’s venerable Right To Work Law, and in 2020 they crossed one milestone by passing repeal in a key committee. But the Democratic leadership, perhaps wary … Continue reading →

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