The Jefferson Journal: A Growing Economy Needs Regional Bank De-Regulation — By Michael Thompson. The Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform is hobbling Virginia's regional banks and, in turn, hurting economic growth in the Commonwealth. In fact, Virginia has missed out on nearly $18 billion in annual GDP growth due to the improperly calibrated regulations on regional banks under Dodd-Frank. It's time to change it. Read It Here!
February 2018
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Meet Isaac ... —
Today, more than 3,300 at-risk Virginia children receive more than $10.6 million in scholarships from the Education Improvement Scholarship Tax Credit to attend a better school. Want to know how it works? More than 210,000 Virginians have watched this short video laying it all out -- and telling you how you can get involved! Click Here!
February 2018
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New Poll: Virginians Support Medicaid Work Requirement By Three to One Margin —
2/8/2018 -- The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy today released a poll conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategies showing strong support in all areas of the state for a work requirement for able-bodied Medicaid recipients. By a 68 to 22 percent margin, Virginia voters support a work requirement for those receiving Medicaid.
New Survey: Virginians Support Off Shore Drilling —
1/29/2018 -- A new public survey conducted by Mason-Dixon Polling & Strategies on behalf of the Thomas Jefferson Institute shows that Virginians support off shore drilling for oil and natural gas by a 55 percent to 39 percent margin.