Category Archives: Top Story

Right-Sizing Virginia’s Juvenile Facilities

Posted on November 17, 2012 by matt ohern

There are a few immutable functions of government—and public safety is paramount amongst them. We expect our state and local governments to use our tax dollars to keep the public peace, to punish those who do wrong, and ensure streets … Continue reading →

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The Danger of Micro-Unions

Posted on November 1, 2012 by matt ohern

Recent rulings by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) have serious implications for business owners across Virginia.  The NLRB now permits labor unions to form bargaining units from specialized areas of a company rather than the traditional rule of allowing … Continue reading →

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Virginia Shows How Not to Rebuild an Interstate with Tolls

Posted on October 19, 2012 by matt ohern

Regular readers know I have long argued that the best way to pay for the enormous cost of reconstructing and modernizing this country’s aging Interstate highway system is via what I call “value-added tolling.” That means only instituting tolling where … Continue reading →

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Virginia Public Employees Fare Better than Private Employees: Part II

Posted on October 4, 2012 by matt ohern

In the Jefferson Policy Journal two weeks ago, we reported the results from a recent study of public-sector versus private-sector compensation. This time, we respond to a presentation by state officials that gives a different perspective. The study we cited, … Continue reading →

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Making Educational Choices Work

Posted on September 21, 2012 by matt ohern

There was a time when Glenn Booker might easily have been classified as a child without hope.  The arc of his early life suggested a young man who might easily end up as a burden to society. Separated from his … Continue reading →

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