Category Archives: Transparency

Miyares Wins Partial Transparency Victory

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) was partially successful in his efforts to challenge much of the secrecy shielding key data in Dominion Energy Virginia’s application to build its planned offshore wind facility, with some useful precedents set for the future. … Continue reading →

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Miyares Challenges Secrecy

Posted on May 3, 2022 by Stephen D. Haner

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares (R) has moved to open to public inspection much of the secret data and analysis about Dominion Energy Virginia’s proposed Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind project. His petition filed with the State Corporation Commission April 29 … Continue reading →

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Time for Public to Speak

Posted on March 29, 2022 by Christian Braunlich

“I urge you again to contact your Senators and Congressmen …. Tell them you believe this is an unequaled opportunity to help return America to prosperity and make government again the servant of the people.” — Ronald Reagan July 27, … Continue reading →

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GOP Should Support Bills to Strengthen SCC Oversight

Posted on February 3, 2021 by Stephen D. Haner

In a House of Delegates committee meeting Tuesday, Republican delegates fell into an old and damaging pattern, casting vote after vote against bills that would strengthen regulatory oversight of a monopoly utility and better protect its millions of Virginia customers. … Continue reading →

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Transparency and Accountability for EDA's

Posted on February 7, 2018 by matt ohern

How transparent and accountable should Economic Development Authorities be to the public? That’s the fundamental issue raised by Sen. Amanda Chase, R-Chesterfield, who submitted a bill that would require local government approval for all EDA grants and budgets. That bill … Continue reading →

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