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July 2010
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Delivering Education Direct to Desktops! —
By Chris Braunlich Polls indicate that the vast majority of Virginians are unfamiliar with online learning. Yet, today more than 70 percent of school districts in the United States offer online courses to students. Online eduation offers a variety of new opportunities to students and school systems. Here are some of the ways it can, and does, deliver a better and more efficient education product in Virginia. (7/28/2010) Read It Here!
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June 2010
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The State of Transportation -- The 2010-2011 Economic Forecast —
This eleventh annual economic forecast, prepared by Chmura Economics and Analytics, places a special emphasis on analyzing the state of transportation in the Commonwealth. It also forecasts employment in Virginia will expand to 0.4% in 2010 after receding 3.2% in 2009. Employment growth is expected to accelerate to 1.9% in 2011. On an annual average basis, single-family building permits dropped16.5% in Virginia in 2009 and are forecast to rise 10.7% in 2010 and 11.9% in 2011. This year's forecast analyzes a variety of Virginia economic sectors, including technology, the labor market, income, retail sales, and the housing market. The forecast also provides key projections for each of 11 Virginia Metropolitan Statistical Areas.
Dr. Chmura has a record of accuracy in most of her firm’s projections. Last year’s Virginia Economic Forecast anticipated the depth of the economic contraction. In 2009, real gross domestic product contracted at a 2.5% pace compared with Chmura’s forecast of 3.1%. The forecast last year called for consumer spending to decline by 0.6% in 2009 which was right on target. Chmura’s forecast of a 20.8% drop in residential investment was very close to the actual 20.5% decline. The job decline in Virginia was also more severe than anticipated, falling twice as fast in 2009 than her projected 1.6% decline.
Past Years' Economic Forecasts:
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June 2010
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Governor McDonnell Endorses Work of the Thomas Jefferson Institute —
Governor Bob McDonnell recently signed a letter supporting the work of the Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy. Read the letter here!
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June 2010
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A Brief History of Government Reform ... and Some Ideas to Consider —
Thomas Jefferson Institute President Mike Thompson, also serving as Special Advisor to Governor Bob McDonnell's Government Reform and Restructuring Commission, made a powerpoint presentation to the commission's inaugural meeting June 4. Thompson discussed the history of government reform efforts in Virginia -- from Governors Wilder to Warner -- and offered ideas for consideration by the current commission.
You can view his powerpoint here.
You can view the Commission's proceedings here.
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