Category Archives: Top Story

Can Virginia’s Coal Industry Survive the EPA ?

Posted on June 21, 2012 by matt ohern

 (This first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch) Senators Jim Webb and Mark Warner soon, possibly this week, will have a chance to strike a blow in favor of responsible environmental policies that are balanced with common sense about the … Continue reading →

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Virginia Manufacturing on the Rise

Posted on June 7, 2012 by matt ohern

(Reprinted from the Richmond Times Dispatch) The manufacturing sector in Virginia added about 2,000 jobs in February and March. That might not seem like much in a state that employs 3.7 million people. However, the manufacturing sector declined almost continuously … Continue reading →

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License to Work in Virginia

Posted on May 24, 2012 by matt ohern

Governor McDonnell declared 2012 “The Year of the Entrepreneur” in Virginia, asserting the state had the “right” regulatory climate for entrepreneurs. According to a new study on occupational licensure, however, Virginia still has some work to do. An “occupational license” is essentially … Continue reading →

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Tax Restructuring Can Benefit Every Virginian

Posted on May 10, 2012 by matt ohern

What if you could improve Virginia’s economy by eliminating state income taxes on the working poor (and cutting taxes for everyone else) while creating thousands of new jobs? And what if, at the same time, you stimulated hundreds of millions … Continue reading →

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Earth Day 2012 – Life is Good!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by matt ohern

So, environmentally speaking, how are we doing on Earth Day?  Do you think you are better off than you were 42 years ago?  Hint, we celebrated the first Earth Day in 1970, 42 years ago.  Well, you are.  Indeed, our … Continue reading →

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