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As Cost Kills TCI in Connecticut, Virginia Dems Dig In To Defend Virginia Green New Deal Laws
The Governor of Connecticut has abandoned his efforts to enroll that state in the Transportation and Climate Initiative, an interstate compact which would impose a cap, tax and ration scheme on gasoline and diesel fuel. Virginia remains a part of … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Local Government, State Government, Taxes, Transportation
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Time To Reform Virginia’s Energy Policies
Dominion Energy Virginia’s announcement Friday that its proposed offshore wind project has jumped almost 25% in cost to $10 billion, with years to go before construction even starts, has put Virginia’s energy policy and its response to claims of climate disaster on … Continue reading
Posted in Energy, State Government
Tagged Dominion Energy Virginia, Virginia Clean Economy Act
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Confirmed: Virginia Economy Lags National Growth
It’s official now: Even the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission (JLARC) has documented and highlighted how poorly Virginia’s economy is performing, how far our state is lagging national growth averages. The admission comes in the most recent summary on state spending … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, State Government
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The State Tax Gravy Train Accelerates
Any claim that Virginia cannot reduce taxes on its citizens without damaging state programs has been further eroded by two recent announcements. The explosion of revenue from recent state tax increases is continuing, pointing to a potential repeat of last year’s … Continue reading
Virginia’s Anemic Growth Has Policy Roots In Richmond and Washington
Here’s the evidence why Ralph Northam is wrong when he says Virginia’s economy is great. It’s not. Continue reading
Posted in Economy, Government Reform, State Government
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