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Why Restrict Energy Development in George Washington National Forest?

Posted on August 21, 2013 by matt ohern

Oil Sheikhs finance Hollywood movies against it. HBO “documentaries” are made about it. TV “news” complains about it.  Opposing it is the latest cause celeb in environmental politics. What can cause such a commotion? It is hydraulic fracturing, a process … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion in Virginia: Yes, but Reforms First

Posted on August 8, 2013 by matt ohern

Medicaid expansion should only take place after real reforms are made to the federal health program for the poor and uncertainties surrounding expansion are eliminated according to a new public opinion survey released last month by the Thomas Jefferson Institute … Continue reading →

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Scary Economics this Summer

Posted on July 24, 2013 by matt ohern

Considering the June, 2013 Jobs’ Report, the economic alarm bell still rings loudly in my ears. For this observer, there seems no return to the land of economy comfort zone. Sure there’s presumed relief when the Labor Department reports the … Continue reading →

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Winning Elections is Much Like Winning Baseball

Posted on July 10, 2013 by matt ohern

Winning championships in baseball requires two things – pitching and defense. The most recent example of this is UCLA’s NCAA Championship win over Mississippi State. In the two games against Mississippi State, UCLA gave up just one run. Which means … Continue reading →

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Slower Recovery due to Sequestration

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy released its fourteenth annual Virginia Economic Forecast last week .  It was again authored by Dr. Christine Chmura and her team at Chmura Economics & Analytics of Richmond, the state’s leading private economic … Continue reading →

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