Category Archives: Top Story

Yet Another Pending Obamacare Problem

Posted on May 13, 2015 by matt ohern

Once again the lack of business understanding by the federal government is going to harm the competitiveness of our small and mid-sized businesses. And again it is because of the Affordable Care Act or Obamacare as it is known. The … Continue reading →

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Keep Private Money In Road Projects

Posted on April 29, 2015 by matt ohern

The potential loss of at least $300 million in state transportation funds from the failed Route 460 Project (from Hampton Roads to Richmond) served as the catalyst for 2015 reforms to Virginia’s Public-Private Transportation Act (PPTA). Legislation (HB 1886) endorsed … Continue reading →

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Medicaid Expansion Is Not Needed by the Hospitals

Posted on April 15, 2015 by matt ohern

Although the expansion of Medicaid has been defeated in the Virginia General Assembly, the advocates of Obamacare and for expansion of Medicaid under this program vow to keep this issue alive. It could well be an issue in this fall’s … Continue reading →

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New EPA Regulations Will Harm Virginia

Posted on April 1, 2015 by matt ohern

New EPA regulations expected to be made final this summer will result in higher electric bills and a loss of 38,000 jobs here in Virginia. That’s the conclusion of a new study released by the Thomas Jefferson Institute and researched … Continue reading →

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Obamacare is a Federal Problem

Posted on March 18, 2015 by matt ohern

The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a challenge to the Affordable Care Act this month, a case known as King v. Burwell. The case hinges on four words, but it could have big implications for the future of Obamacare. … Continue reading →

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