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State Should Get Out of Private Sector-Type Businesses

Posted on January 2, 2014 by matt ohern

Next time you hear about the rising cost of a college education and the amount of debt students carry upon graduation, remember the Mason Inn. George Mason University, a Virginia state university located in Fairfax, suffered $11 million in losses on a … Continue reading →

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Employment Numbers Send Mixed Signals

Posted on November 14, 2013 by matt ohern

The labor market has been sending mixed signals over the last few months regarding its strength. For instance, initial unemployment claims—typically a signal of the overall labor market—has been trending downward and is not far from a new 35-year low. … Continue reading →

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Post High School Education Important to Life Long Earnings

Posted on July 24, 2013 by matt ohern

Many high school graduates and rising high school seniors are making plans that will impact their work-related opportunities when they graduate from college. While interest is certainly an important component of career choice, it should be balanced with job opportunities. … Continue reading →

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Incumbents Lost Due to Lack of Organization

Posted on June 27, 2013 by matt ohern

While Virginia’s political class – new and used – tries to make sense of what happened in on June primary elections for both Republicans and Democrats, let’s just get some things out of the way early. This was NOT a … Continue reading →

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I-Squared is Common Sense Immigration Reform, Meets Nation's Needs

Posted on June 12, 2013 by matt ohern

(This article first ran in thehill.com on April 11, 2013.)  Ever since the Virginia Company was founded in Jamestown in 1607, America has been the land of opportunity for generations of immigrants, who often risked everything to strive for their … Continue reading →

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