Category Archives: Top Story

A Tale of Two Health Care Programs

Posted on October 15, 2014 by matt ohern

While the General Assembly and Governor McAuliffe debated Medicaid expansion in Richmond earlier in the year, the federal government bureaucracy tried to change the Medicare Part D program into a Medicaid type program. Let me explain. When Congress passed Medicare … Continue reading →

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Ocean Drilling Makes Good Sense

Posted on October 2, 2014 by matt ohern

The economic benefits from drilling off Virginia’s coast for natural gas and oil far exceed the cost of possible environmental impacts. That is the conclusion of a new study by the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. The estimates for … Continue reading →

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Hospital Finances Look Pretty Good

Posted on September 17, 2014 by matt ohern

The hospitals have weighed in on the debate to expand Medicaid to an additional 400,000 people here in Virginia. They have said they need this expansion to help them because of a federal entitlement system that loses them money. Even … Continue reading →

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When the Gender Gap Meets the Racial Gap

Posted on September 3, 2014 by matt ohern

When remarking upon disparities in educational outcomes, most pundits focus on the racial/ethnic gap between Asians and whites on the one hand and blacks and Hispanics on the other. That’s no surprise, given the distressing size of the gap and the … Continue reading →

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"The Economy of the Past Is Over.” But What Comes Next?

Posted on August 20, 2014 by matt ohern

So, Virginia faces a $2.4 billion projected budget shortfall, which Governor Terry McAuliffe blames largely on defense funding cuts mandated by sequestration. Surprise, surprise. We’ve seen this train wreck coming for years. Some have seen it more clearly and shouted … Continue reading →

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