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Columns
The
War on Sprawl
Andrew
Jackson had his "kitchen" cabinet. Tim Kaine
has his "sub" cabinet: five secretaries whose
job is to marshal state resources to promote smart
growth.
by
James A. Bacon
Finding
Common Ground
There
is no other way to conduct the public business
successfully. Let us hope that the lawmakers convening
in Richmond today take heed.
by
Doug Koelemay
Shaping
a Functional and Sustainable Future in Greater
Warrenton-Fauquier
by
EM Risse
Another
One Bites the Dust
Another
toll-road myth -- that governments can access
cheaper infrastructure financing than the private
sector -- has been demolished. The proof?
Transurban's experience in Northern Virginia.
by
Leonard Gilroy
A
Transportation Reform Agenda
A
comprehensive solution to transportation in Virginia
requires a lot more than raising taxes and spending
money. We have to change the way we fund and administer
roads and rail.
by
Michael Thompson
On
the Eve of Battle
Republicans
are bracing for a confrontation this week over
transportation taxes and spending. Here are the
thoughts, extracted from the first Tertium Quids podcast,
of some GOP leading lights.
by
Norman Leahy
Richmond
vs. Charlotte: an Update
Charlotte,
N.C., snarfed up Richmond's big commercial banks in the
early '90s, a coup at the time. Fifteen years later, the
sub-prime fiasco is pinching Richmond, but it's putting
the Tarheels in a world of hurt.
by
Peter Galuszka
Audit
Time
Before
jacking up taxes and throwing money around, let's audit
the plethora of Virginia transportation-related agencies
and authorities, define clear goals and set priorities
for spending.
by
Ron Utt
Power
Surge
Big
increases in electric rates are all but inevitable in
Virginia. Consumers need to be educated about their
options before they get shocked by their electric bills.
by
Barbara Kessinger
Nice
& Curious Questions
Finding
Felons in Virginia: Bounty
Hunters in the Commonwealth
by
Edwin S. Clay III and Patricia Bangs
Bacon's
Rebellion - the Blog
Read
the Bacon's
Rebellion blog daily. Here
are the blog posts that have been generating the most commentary:
1.
Kaine
Defends His Record on Transportation/ Land Use
2.
Kaine
Establishes Sub-Cabinet on Community Investment
3.
What
Are They Thinking?
4.
Virginia
GOP on Transportation: One Good Idea, One Bad
5.
300
MPG. This Could Be the Coolest Car Ever
6.
Congrats
Pat McS
7.
Tremble
Mortals, the Rebellion is Unleashed
8.
"Low-Hanging
Fruit" vs. "Deep Green"
9.
Wagner
Plays the Offshore Drilling Card
10.
Dominion
to Invest $600 Million in Smart Grid
Blog
Spottings
Tim
Boyer, blog
maintained by Tim Boyer, a conservative Republican
living in Campbell County.
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