Category Archives: Government Reform

The Board of the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy Appoints Derrick Max As New President and CEO

Posted on June 6, 2023 by editor

As the Virginians debate over the direction of education, public employee unionization, taxes and energy policy, it is essential to have a strong, independent voice standing for freedom and flourishing for our great Commonwealth.  Round Hill, VA, June 5, 2023. The … Continue reading →

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Renewables or Fossil Fuels? Voters Want Both

Posted on May 23, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

Given a choice between an energy future that is a) dependent on generation using sun, wind or falling water, or b) dependent on thermal sources using fossil fuels or uranium, or c) a combination of both, which do Americans prefer?  … Continue reading →

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FERC’s Mark Christie Warns Electricity Growing Unreliable

Posted on May 19, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

Virginian Mark Christie is using his position on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission as a national pulpit to preach a message of energy reliability doom, and he is being heard. It helps that he is not alone in spreading the … Continue reading →

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Will a Simpler Electric Bill Lower Your Costs?

Posted on May 8, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

Simpler is usually better.  Monthly electric bills for many Virginians are about to get less complex, and in the short run also lower.  Will that lower cost be long term?  It is too soon to tell. On July 1 Dominion … Continue reading →

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Government Protects Itself from Inflation, But Not You

Posted on April 27, 2023 by Stephen D. Haner

Virginia motor fuel taxes will rise again July 1, to just over 39 cents per gallon on gasoline and just over 40 cents per gallon on diesel. This will be the second automatic increase in gas taxes since the 2020 … Continue reading →

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