Category Archives: State Government

Standards Decline: Can They Be Brought Back?

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Christian Braunlich

“… score standards were adopted that made it easier for students to pass; and changes in accreditation regulations let schoolsoff the hook for their failures.” The words of Governor Glenn Youngkin at Thursday’s unveiling of a new report analyzing the decline of … Continue reading →

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Most States Outperform Virginia Over Past Decade

Posted on April 18, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

As measured by the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), Virginia’s economic outlook has continued its precipitous drop and now barely ranks in the top half among the American states, 24th out of 50. A decade ago it was in the … Continue reading →

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SCC Staff Review Opens the Door to “No”

Posted on April 11, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Testimony filed by the State Corporation Commission staff on April 8 opened a slight possibility that the Commission could reject Dominion Energy Virginia’s proposed $10 billion wind project off Virginia Beach. It all depends on how the SCC decides to … Continue reading →

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Youngkin Holds Winning Hand on Tax Cuts

Posted on April 4, 2022 by Barbara Hollingsworth

Passing the state budget, which is a blueprint of how state tax money in Virginia must be spent during the next two years, is one of the General Assembly’s most important jobs. So the failure of the legislature to pass … Continue reading →

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Time for Public to Speak

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Christian Braunlich

“I urge you again to contact your Senators and Congressmen …. Tell them you believe this is an unequaled opportunity to help return America to prosperity and make government again the servant of the people.” — Ronald Reagan July 27, … Continue reading →

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