Category Archives: Top Story

"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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Virginia Can Help Keep U.S. Air Superiority

Posted on August 7, 2014 by matt ohern

Guaranteeing the future of American air superiority is a task that extends well beyond the five walls of the Pentagon. In fact, we in Virginia have an important part to play. This is certainly the case with the futuristic and … Continue reading →

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Let's Drill Off-Shore

Posted on July 24, 2014 by matt ohern

Ten years ago Virginia started down the road of lifting the federal government’s moratorium on offshore drilling. Late last week, the Obama Administration announced it was going to allow seismic testing off the Atlantic coast so that energy companies could … Continue reading →

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Less Incarceration Could Lead To Less Crime

Posted on July 10, 2014 by matt ohern

When crime rates began rising in the 1960’s and too many Americans felt unsafe walking in their neighborhoods, the idea of putting more people in prison — and keeping them there longer — made sense. For the next three decades, our nation … Continue reading →

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Indiana Could Chart a Path for Medicaid Reform

Posted on June 19, 2014 by matt ohern

Former Indiana Gov. Mitch Daniels created the Healthy Indiana Plan in 2008 as a way to expand sensible health coverage to uninsured Hoosiers. The program is a model of how to expand coverage but in a fiscally responsible way that … Continue reading →

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