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Overwhelming Support Shown for Virginia’s Sole Education Choice Program: Highest Backing Among Black Voters
As National School Choice Week 2022 concludes, the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy today released results of a polling question demonstrating the overwhelming popularity of Virginia’s sole education choice program. Support is particularly strong in the state’s Black community. … Continue reading
Posted in Education, Government Reform, State Government, Taxes
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The Largest Tax Relief Ever Given…
New Governor Glenn Youngkin has now submitted his tax cut proposals to the 2022 General Assembly in the form of bills and budget amendments, and if all his campaign pledges are adopted it will be the most significant tax cut … Continue reading
Lawmaker Introduces Bills Protecting Workplace Freedom
As a handful of localities push to give government unions a monopoly over public employee contracts, lawmakers in Richmond are looking to protect public employees around the state. Del. Nick Freitas, R-Culpeper, has introduced a suite of bills to help … Continue reading
Posted in Labor, Public Sector Unions, State Government, Workplace Freedom
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A Change in Wind Direction on Virginia Energy Policy?
“The Department of Energy, in consultation with the Department of Environmental Quality, shall analyze the life cycle of renewable energy facilities, including solar, wind, and battery storage components. The analysis shall assess the (i) feasibility, costs, recycling and salvage opportunities, … Continue reading
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A Regulatory Path to Repeal the RGGI Carbon Tax
Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) will proceed to remove Virginia from the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative carbon tax compact by the same route Virginia entered it: He will push to repeal the underlying regulation. As with much else in his promised … Continue reading
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