Category Archives: Government Reform

New Jersey Reform Efforts Can Help Virginia

Posted on August 18, 2010 by matt ohern

Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring, it might prove helpful to know what a state close by – New Jersey – is doing. Continue reading →

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"There's No Transparency, and I Find that Inexcusable"

Posted on June 23, 2010 by matt ohern

Meet the 82-year-old ex-cop, World War II vet, and private eye who’s challenging one of the largest police departments in the country. Continue reading →

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Government Reform Can Yield Large Savings

Posted on May 12, 2010 by matt ohern

From fleet management to contracting out road maintenance, there are plenty of ways to produce hundreds of millions of dollars in savings for state government. Continue reading →

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Taking State Parks off the State’s Books

Posted on April 14, 2010 by matt ohern

When Governor McDonnell’s Commission on Government Reform and Restructuring begins its work Virginia State Parks should be among the many state services put under the microscope. Continue reading →

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Taxes, Fees and the Virginia Budget Process

Posted on April 1, 2010 by matt ohern

The General Assembly adjourned the 2010 Regular Session on March 14th, 2010, after only a one day extension. Budget Conferees and Leaders claimed victory by closing the $4.2 billion revenue shortfall facing the Commonwealth without a tax increase. Of course, the definition of a fee or tax seems to be in the eye of the beholder. Regardless, anyone involved in the budget process will admit that it is complicated, insular and growing in unintended consequences due to the limited time available for evaluation and debate. Continue reading →

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