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Category Archives: Government Reform
The Governor’s Pension Reform Proposal Should Become Law
It is imperative that in the current session the General Assembly pass Governor McDonnell’s Virginia Retirement System (VRS) reform package or something similar. Two factors create the urgency in this matter. First, the Governor and General Assembly leaders made clear … Continue reading
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Florida, U.K. Innovate in Corrections Partnerships
Though different in structure, both the Florida and UK PPP initiatives seek to reorient the corrections system by placing a heavy emphasis on rehabilitation and are using a public-private partnership to do it. Continue reading
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Virginia Prevailing Wage
The words prevailing wages imply that the wages to be paid are wages prevailing in the community where the work is being done. Nothing could be further from the truth, making it prudent for public agencies in Virginia to check the Davis-Bacon wage determination before accepting any federal funding for public works construction. Continue reading
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Focus on Results for Smarter Government Budgeting
Fiscal crises inevitably yield difficult choices for policymakers as they seek ways to cut spending. Adopting a Budgeting for Outcomes approach would be a major step for Virginia’s state and local governments towards bringing accountability and fiscal sustainability to budgeting. Continue reading
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Why Public Sector Unions are bad for the US.
While private-sector unions fight with management over an equitable distribution of profits, Government unions negotiate with friendly politicians over taxpayer’s money putting the public interest at odds with union interests Continue reading
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