Category Archives: Government Reform

Federal Bureaucracy Much Worse than Devine Outlines

Posted on April 1, 2015 by matt ohern

Donald Devine could not be more wrong with his data or conclusions (Reagan Idea Could Reform Invisible Bureaucracy, Jefferson Policy Journal, March 19, 2015). He points to the growth of government spending, but the relatively constant size of the federal … Continue reading →

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Reagan Idea Could Reform Invisible Bureaucracy

Posted on March 18, 2015 by matt ohern

(Editor’s note: Virginia has the largest percentage of federal government employees than any other state. Don Devine was the Director of the Office of Personnel Management under President Reagan.) It is official. Total Federal civilian government personnel have increased from … Continue reading →

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Memo To 114th Congress: First, Repudiate Washington’s Ruling

Posted on February 4, 2015 by matt ohern

The majority of newly elected members of Congress are men and women who ran and won in direct opposition to President Obama’s policies. But there is more to their victory than a triumph over liberal policies. The 2014 election also … Continue reading →

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Sen. Tom Coburn's 'Waste Book' Could Upset You

Posted on December 3, 2014 by matt ohern

(This article was written before Thanksgiving.) Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to celebrate family and this wonderful country. While you are enjoying turkey and football, think about folks who really have reason to celebrate Thanksgiving. U.S. Senator Tom Coburn, R-Okla., … Continue reading →

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McDonnell Trial Reviewed

Posted on October 30, 2014 by matt ohern

In closing statements of former Governor Bob McDonnell’s August trial, lead prosecutor Michael Dry made a remarkable statement. McDonnell had flat-out denied key testimony of star witness Jonnie R. Williams, a suspected con man under federal investigation who had agreed … Continue reading →

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