Passage of the new transportation bill shifts the debate from a question of “Where are we going to get the money?” to “How are we […]
Budget Planning
As Congress struggles to avoid the so-called Fiscal Cliff, our elected leaders shouldn’t panic and do something really destructive to our ability to grown the […]
Hampton Roads area officials seem bent on delaying or cancelling the proposed public-private partnership (PPP) for the $2.1 billion Midtown Tunnel expansion over concerns about […]
“Open government” and “transparent government” are the current code words for “good government.” So in today’s world, shouldn’t taxpayers’ money be budgeted and not available […]
The Virginia Retirement System (VRS) faces an unfunded actuarial accrued liability of about $17 billion, and many view the cost of defined benefit retirement systems […]
At a time when taxpayers and local governments are pulling in their belts, should “affordable housing” in Fairfax County include swimming pools, exercise facilities and […]