Category Archives: Top Story

Saxman’s 11 Rules for a Winning Campaign

Posted on October 30, 2013 by matt ohern

By this point – EVERY YEAR – in Virginia, the electorate decides. Whether the electorate shows up or not determines the outcome. But the decisions have been made. We’re on final approach. Please make sure your seat backs and tray … Continue reading →

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The Two-Edged Sword of SOL Reform

Posted on October 16, 2013 by matt ohern

Judging from the platforms of both gubernatorial candidates, Virginia’s Standards of Learning exams may be in for a tougher time next year. Both Ken Cuccinelli and Terry McAuliffe have called for a commission to review and revise the SOLs and … Continue reading →

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A Key Moment for Future Investment in the United States

Posted on October 2, 2013 by matt ohern

By George Allen & Blanche Lincoln Washington isn’t known for getting things done quickly, but the wrangling over the Keystone XL pipeline is taking this reputation to an extreme. Now in its fifth year, the approval process is ensnared in bureaucracy … Continue reading →

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Immigration Reform Needs to be Realistic

Posted on September 18, 2013 by matt ohern

Our economy is in desperate need for more middle-class job creation. Recent statistics continue to show a very weak recovery – one of worst recoveries since World War II. Once Congress gets back to it, the immigration debate needs to … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Medicaid Program at a Crossroads

Posted on September 5, 2013 by matt ohern

The Virginia General Assembly is grappling with decisions of whether or not to expand the number of individuals served under the Virginia program, the cost of doing so, the consequences of not doing so, and in either case the most … Continue reading →

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