Category Archives: Government Reform

How California Now Controls Virginia Auto Market

Posted on December 10, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

Virginia’s automotive sales market is now officially controlled in Sacramento, with the likelihood that no new internal combustion engines can be sold in the Commonwealth after 2035. The Virginia Air Pollution Control Board, acting not with discretion but on orders … Continue reading →

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Youngkin to Withdraw from RGGI, End Carbon Tax

Posted on December 8, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

Governor-elect Glenn Youngkin told a business group audience Wednesday afternoon that he intends to withdraw Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. His decision came two days after Dominion Energy Virginia filed a petition to increase the RGGI tax on its … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Anemic Growth Has Policy Roots In Richmond and Washington

Posted on October 4, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

Here’s the evidence why Ralph Northam is wrong when he says Virginia’s economy is great. It’s not. Continue reading →

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Yes Terry, Tax Hikes Grew the State Surplus

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

At the September 28 debate Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe dismissed the 2021 $2.6 billion general fund revenue surplus as entirely due to extra federal COVID relief funds, which is absurd on its face. By definition, every dollar is General … Continue reading →

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VIDEO: Watch “Confessions of a Union Negotiator”

Posted on September 26, 2021 by Jefferson Policy Journal

Watch a replay of “Confessions of a Union Negotiator…What to expect if public sector bargaining passes in your county.” Frank Ricci, a former firefighter union negotiator details the tactics and strategies used by government unions during collective bargaining. Counties, cities … Continue reading →

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