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Category Archives: Government Reform
Alexandria Stands With Government Unions, Not Workers
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 … Continue reading
Posted in Government Reform, Local Government
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Public Sector Collective Bargaining Could Impose Massive New Costs
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
Posted in Government Reform, Local Government
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Supreme Court to Review California Standards Imposed on Virginia
How agriculture produces meat in our society, and whether California gets to set the standards for everyone else, is in the balance. Continue reading
Posted in Agriculture, Government Reform, Law and Justice
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Congress Rushes in Where Richmond Democrats Fear to Tread
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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Will the Feds Take Over Local Zoning?
One of the Biden Administration’s first executive orders has revived the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s “Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing Rule.” This rule was proposed by the Obama Administration, but time ran out before it could be fully implemented. … Continue reading
Posted in Government Reform, Housing, Land Use
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