Category Archives: Government Reform

Time to Revisit Privatization

Posted on March 31, 2009 by matt ohern

The current fiscal strains make focusing on true government functions all the more necessary. To get the most out of its limited resources America, and Virginia should return to its roots and fully embrace privatization efforts. Continue reading →

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Take a Look for Yourself

Posted on March 17, 2009 by matt ohern

Transparency and openness are two pillars of good governance. This Sunshine Week take advantage of Virginia’s FOIA law; ask questions, look at records, put your elected officials and government employees on notice and get involved. Continue reading →

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Judicial Selection in Virginia: An Inherently Flawed Process

Posted on March 17, 2009 by matt ohern

Virginia’s system for selecting judges is too closed and riddled with conflicts of interest. We need to move to a merit based process for determining our judges. Continue reading →

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Government Reform: Closing a Non-Competitive Monopoly Loophole in Virginia

Posted on March 3, 2009 by matt ohern

In recent years, the Commonwealth of Virginia in general and the Commonwealth Competition Council (CCC) in particular has sought to make openness, transparency and competition the hallmark of state procurement. We can still do better. Continue reading →

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Is It a Crisis of Funding or a Crisis of Courage? – The State Budget for the Commonwealth of Virginia

Posted on March 3, 2009 by matt ohern

It will take courage and leadership from our state leaders to make the necessary changes that place us on the right track of limiting the government’s size. Continue reading →

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