Category Archives: State Government

Sharpening the Budget Saw in Virginia

Posted on February 17, 2009 by matt ohern

Arizona bill offers a blueprint for restructuring the Commonwealth Competition Council, right-sizing state government. A similar system already in-place in Florida saved taxpayers $29 million dollars last year, nothing to sneeze at in these tight times. Continue reading →

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Lowering the Costs of Virginia's Prison System

Posted on January 18, 2009 by matt ohern

Has the time come where conservatives need to cast the same wary eye at our prison budget that they do at every other item in the state budget? Continue reading →

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Don’t Cry for State Workers, Virginia; The Truth is They'll Never Leave You

Posted on December 17, 2008 by matt ohern

An anonymous state employee shines a light into the recent workforce cuts and the findings are far from pretty. This insider perspective highlights accounting tricks and workplace stagnation, while urging that this current budget crisis is taken as a wake up call to reform state employee compensation. Continue reading →

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10 Annoying Things About Virginia

Posted on August 25, 2008 by matt ohern

Sure, we’re smart and prosperous, but some things still turn my crank. Continue reading →

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Closing the Budget Shortfall

Posted on August 25, 2008 by matt ohern

Virginia’s secret weapon in the budget wars is a little-known agency, the Commonwealth Competition Council, that seeks savings through privatization and outsourcing. Continue reading →

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