Category Archives: Government Reform

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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Will the Feds Take Over Local Zoning?

Posted on March 8, 2021 by Paul Trampe

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 →

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GOP Should Support Bills to Strengthen SCC Oversight

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

In a House of Delegates committee meeting Tuesday, Republican delegates fell into an old and damaging pattern, casting vote after vote against bills that would strengthen regulatory oversight of a monopoly utility and better protect its millions of Virginia customers. … Continue reading →

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Election Law Transformation Continues Apace

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

As I’ve explained too many times to people who won’t believe it, President Joe Biden won Nov. 3. While there remains no evidence of widespread fraud or error, election law changes achieved by Democrats in key states were a major … Continue reading →

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Scrap Electoral College? Open a Legal Pandora’s Box

Posted on January 15, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

When Texas went to the United States Supreme Court last month complaining about the election processes in four other states, the case was dismissed on the issue of standing.  The Court correctly replied Texas had no right to complain about … Continue reading →

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