Category: Uncategorized
-
Yippee! We Live In Virginiasota Now!
by Kerry Dougherty Last time Democrats controlled Virginia, they tried to turn the commonwealth into California. High taxes, high gas prices, EV mandates, oppressive covid restrictions. This time, it’s worse. They aim to turn Virginia into Minnesota. Gov. Abigail Spanberger apparently looked West, saw an unaffordable state full of environmental laws that make things like…
-
Death and Taxes
by David Saunders Welcome to 2026! You’ll be getting a W-2 from your employer soon in the mail. It’s an annual reminder of what you made and what the government took in taxes. You might owe the IRS (like me) or you might get a refund (like many), but either way it’s still sobering to…
-
I Can’t Help Myself!
This is a Virginia public policy blog. Someone please stop me before I publish more AI-generated cat videos!
-
A Golden Parachute for Some
by Dick Hall-Sizemore So far, Gov.-elect Spanberger has designated four members of the General Assembly for her Cabinet or high level administrative position: Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax)—Secretary of Finance Del. David Bulova (D-Fairfax)—Secretary of Natural and Historic Resources Del. Candi Mundon King (D-Prince William)—Secretary of the Commonwealth Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Arlington)—Senior Adviser to the Virginia…
-
John Reid Returns
After his bid for lieutenant governor, John Reid is back in the talk show business. You don’t have to live within range of WRVA radio signals to hear him. You can listen to his show on YouTube.
-
When Is “Affordability” Not Affordable?
Affordability is a goal that everyone can get behind. I eagerly await an informed and dispassionate discussion by legislators of Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger’s 17-point agenda to achieve that goal. Just a couple of reminders: Redistributing wealth from Group A to Group B might make life more affordable for Group B, but not Group A. More…
-
Chap Petersen’s Least Favorite Things
by Chap Petersen It’s nearly the end of the year. Christmas will soon be here. In the spirit of the season, we need to celebrate all the great things that happened and be glad. But what about the not-so-great things? Sometimes speaking them can be a form of purging. So, with apologies to Julie Andrews,…