Category Archives: State Government

SCC Is Reminded: Ratepayers Bear All Risk of Dominion Wind Turbines

Posted on June 29, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

First of Two Articles By Stephen D. Haner Virginia’s State Corporation Commission has now received a series of legal briefs offering opinions on what steps, under the law, it can take to protect Dominion Energy Virginia consumers from the massive … Continue reading →

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More Rules for Virginia, Made in California

Posted on June 22, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Virginia’s auto industry overlords in California have a new set of proposed mandates for both electric and internal combustion vehicles which, once adopted, will automatically apply here in the Commonwealth.  They do not advance the date for banning the sale … Continue reading →

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You Just Paid More RGGI Tax, Virginia!

Posted on June 10, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Last week Virginia collected another $76 million in carbon tax dollars through the ongoing Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative allowance auction. That was the sixth such sale since Virginia joined RGGI, and the state’s total tax take is now $378 million … Continue reading →

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Why Delay Food Tax Cut Until 2023?

Posted on June 2, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Everybody eats.  With all the money sloshing around the Virginia treasury for the General Assembly to play with, it is hard to see the logic in continuing the state sales tax on groceries an additional six months, delaying that particular … Continue reading →

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Youngkin and House Prevail on Tax Issues, But Senate Imposes Delays, Conditions

Posted on May 31, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Do not be surprised if, by the time the next Virginia General Assembly elections roll around, the Democrats who are now complaining about the level of tax relief in the pending budget compromise switch positions, and campaign as champions of the deal. … Continue reading →

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