Category Archives: Top Story

Governor’s Corporate Tax Cut Will Have Little Impact

Posted on January 20, 2016 by matt ohern

Governor McAuliffe has proposed a quarter of one percent cut in the corporate income tax rate (from 6% to 5.75%). This puny tax cut will have a minimal impact on economic growth. Indeed, it will only create 280 new jobs in five … Continue reading →

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Mad Max Coming to an Electric Grid Near You?

Posted on December 30, 2015 by matt ohern

Two years ago Iranian hackers infiltrated the control system of the Bowman Avenue Dam, a small structure used for flood control in Rye, N.Y., about 20 miles from New York City. The hackers never took control of the dam, and … Continue reading →

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Hospital Finances Show a Profitable Industry

Posted on December 16, 2015 by matt ohern

Once again, the financial numbers from the hospital industry show that it is doing very well overall. Close to 80% of the hospitals in our state are profitable. The number of hospitals running operating deficits have decreased each of the … Continue reading →

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Health Care Reform That Makes Sense

Posted on December 2, 2015 by matt ohern

Momentum is building for the Virginia General Assembly to pass long-overdue changes to the Certificate of Public Need (COPN) law. Under the National Health Planning and Resources Development Act, 49 states implemented COPN laws in order to receive federal funding. … Continue reading →

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Virginia’s Hospital Finances Looking Good

Posted on November 11, 2015 by matt ohern

Earlier this week, the Thomas Jefferson Institute published a study, “How are Virginia’s Hospitals Doing Today – A Review of Hospital Finances,” showing a detailed listing of the profits and losses and the net worth of the 154 hospitals listed … Continue reading →

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