Like Asking for a Show of Hands
The Employee Free Choice Act does far more than “merely level the playing field” as Mr. Lawrence Frame’s editorial suggests; in fact, it tips the scales in favor of unions. This is especially bad news for Virginia as our largely union free workforce is a primary reason that we are annually ranked as a top state in which to do business.
by Clinton S. Morse
Don’t Mess with Virginia’s Biennial Budget System
Legislation being proposed by Delegates Pollard and Saxman to adopt an annual rather than a biennial budget process needs to be rejected. Under the current format a more realistic budgetary picture is presented to the public and longer range planning is encouraged, two things that go a long way in making Virginia the best-managed state in the union.
by Patrick McSweeney
Time for Non-Partisan Redistricting
With the process of redistricting just around the corner, the time for passing legislation that reforms the system is now. Virginia can’t afford another round of partisan redistricting that results in incumbents going unchallenged.
by Olga Hernandez
Fairfax County – a Case Study on Government Excess Spending
Growth in government spending and new programs play a larger role in the financial hardships faced by Virginia and its localities than many our elected officials are letting on. To combat this we need to increase budget transparency by getting the checkbooks online and look towards competitive bidding and privatization to save money and increase efficiencies.
by Mike Thompson
In Defense of Private Enterprise
The increasingly frequent calls for community service are not bad, and a national focus on that front is probably desirable. However, our attention and support really needs to be focused on free enterprise and capitalism, specifically the ethical and responsible applications thereof.
by John Palatiello
Fix Virginia First – What to do after an economic bubble bursts
With the Democrats in Congress set on doing the exact wrong things to turn out ailing national economy around we must focus our attention on fortifying the Virginia economy. That means tax cuts, spending cuts and entitlement reform.
by James Atticus Bowden