Category Archives: State Government

Yes Terry, Tax Hikes Grew the State Surplus

Posted on September 30, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

At the September 28 debate Democratic gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe dismissed the 2021 $2.6 billion general fund revenue surplus as entirely due to extra federal COVID relief funds, which is absurd on its face. By definition, every dollar is General … Continue reading →

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A Promise to Reverse Northam’s Tax Hikes

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

Republican nominee for governor Glenn Youngkin is proposing to reduce Virginia taxes in much the same way Governor Ralph Northam has raised them:  Several individual proposals, some not all that large, which accumulate into a significant change. As Northam ends … Continue reading →

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Ready to Spend $26,000 to Eliminate Your Gas Appliances?

Posted on August 5, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

Maybe not today or tomorrow, but soon the War on Fossil Fuels will be fought in the equipment room or garage of your house. A push to prohibit new natural gas connections and remove existing home gas services is inevitable … Continue reading →

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Union Executives Have More Sway than Employees or Voters

Posted on August 2, 2021 by F. Vincent Vernuccio

Local government leaders are negotiating with union executives who have not been officially recognized by public employees they claim to represent. Counties in northern Virginia are taking steps to allow public sector collective bargaining. But they are doing it with … Continue reading →

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Time to Cut Taxes

Posted on July 7, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

If Virginia ended the fiscal year June 30 with a general fund cash surplus of $2 billion, almost 10 percent of its annual budget, that means taxes are too high. Period. The debate for the 2021 political season should be how to cut taxes, and how much. Continue reading →

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