Category Archives: Government Reform

With Tax Revenue Exploding, Virginia Should Boost Standard Deduction, Index for Inflation

Posted on May 19, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

One of the big financial winners with the May 1 Virginia minimum wage increase is the state itself, because the entire raise is subject to a 5 percent state income tax. With its low standard deduction and personal exemption amounts, … Continue reading →

Posted in Economy, Government Reform, State Government, Taxes | 1 Comment

Sign the Petition!

Posted on May 14, 2021 by Jefferson Policy Journal
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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 … Continue reading →

Posted in Government Reform, Local Government | 1 Comment

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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