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June 2013

Virginia Economic Forecast 2013-2014: State to Add Jobs Despite Sequestration

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Virginia Economic Forecast 2013-2014: State to Add Jobs Despite Sequestration —  While the impact of the federal government's spending reductions through sequestration will be greater than on other states, Virginia's employment will still expand by 0.8 percent in 2013 and by 1.1 percent in 2014.  But this is well below the 1.9 percent annualized job growth in the state between 1992 and 2007.  This year's annual forecast is the 14th Jefferson Institute report on the economy of the United States and Virginia, and is conducted by Dr. christine Chmura and her team at Chmura Economics & Analytics.  Read the Full Report Here!

June 2013

Governor Candidates Need to Focus on Economic Growth

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Governor Candidates Need to Focus on Economic Growth —  This year's candidate for Governor need to keep the focus on economic growth.  Here's why one tax and budget proposal will lead to that growth ... (6/10/2013)  Read It Here!

May 2013

Jefferson Journal: To Grow Online Learning, Reform the Rules

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Jefferson Journal: To Grow Online Learning, Reform the Rules —  By Chris Braunlich  Educational governance and funding was designed for a time when students learned in a bricks and mortar building closest to where they lived.  They did not anticipate a digital world in which students could live anywhere in the state and learn from anywhere in the state.  To encourage the growth of virtual education through digital learning, we'll need to reform the rules.  (5/28/2013)  Read It Here! 

May 2013

Jefferson Institute Responds to Commonwealth Institute Criticism

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Jefferson Institute Responds to Commonwealth Institute Criticism —  Michael Thompson, president of the Thomas Jefferson Institute, responded May 16 to the critical analysis by the left-of-center Commonwealth Institute of the economic plan released by Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli.  "Our analysis shows taht, over five years, fully 58,000 jobs would be created under this plan ..." noted Thompson.  Read the full response here!

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