Category Archives: Top Story

Medical Care for the Needy

Posted on January 14, 2014 by matt ohern

As our state’s General Assembly debates whether to expand the taxpayers’ financed Medicaid to an additional 400,000 of our citizens, we should step back and see what can be done today to reform the current program and help many of … Continue reading →

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A New Source for Qualified Employees

Posted on January 2, 2014 by matt ohern

Language used in the “immigration wars” has been rough. One American leader claimed that incoming immigrants were too stupid to learn English and represented a political threat to America, noting that the newcomers “will soon so outnumber us” that “even our Government will … Continue reading →

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No More Medicaid as Middle-Class Entitlement

Posted on December 18, 2013 by matt ohern

When legislators debate expansion of Virginia’s Medicaid program in the 2014 session, they would do well to consider the long-term outlook for Medicaid spending. The program already consumes 17% of the state’s general fund budget, and that percentage will grow … Continue reading →

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A Medicaid Reform Worth Exploring

Posted on December 4, 2013 by matt ohern

Virginia is faced with a serious problem as are all states: the aging population requires us all to figure out how to handle the “costs” that this is going to bring to government and personal budgets. Long Term Care is … Continue reading →

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A Bold Reform for Education Funding

Posted on November 14, 2013 by matt ohern

George Allen and Standards of Learning reform.  Jim Gilmore and car tax reduction.  Bob McDonnell and transportation reform. That’s what we remember. So what does Governor-elect McAuliffe want to be remembered for when he walks out of the office? How … Continue reading →

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