Economy

If U.S. Copies Europe, “It Will End in Tears”

Apr. 1, 2022 Stephen D. HanerBusiness, Economy, Energy, Energy / Environment

“Don’t follow our path. Don’t copy the Europeans. It will end in tears,” Peiser said.

Green New Deal Still Rules in Virginia

Mar. 11, 2022 Stephen D. HanerBusiness, Economy, Energy, Energy / Environment, Environment, State Government

The elections of a Republican Virginia governor and a new Republican majority in the House of Delegates have not changed Virginia’s status as one of […]

Is Fairfax Positioning To Move Against Gas?

Mar. 8, 2022 Stephen D. HanerEconomy, Energy, Energy / Environment, Local Government

It was a Richmond City Council resolution back in the fall, expressing a desire to shut down its municipal natural gas utility, that triggered pending (and now […]

Repeal of VCEA, RGGI, EV Mandates Pass House, Face Hostile Senate

Feb. 17, 2022 Stephen D. HanerEconomy, Energy, Energy / Environment, Environment, State Government, Tax Reform, Taxes, Transportation

Virginia’s House of Delegates Republicans have passed a series of bills retreating from Virginia’s rush toward a fossil-fuel free future, but they were party-line votes […]

House Would Return Surpluses, Senate Ready to Spend More

Feb. 14, 2022 Stephen D. HanerEconomy, State Government, Tax Reform, Taxes

Virginia government is flooded with cash, tax revenues far in excess of what is needed to maintain its current level of services and a fair […]

Time To Reform Virginia’s Energy Policies

Jan. 7, 2022 Stephen D. HanerEconomy, Energy, Energy / Environment, Government Reform, State Government

Dominion Energy Virginia’s November announcement that its proposed offshore wind project has jumped almost 25% in cost to $10 billion, with years to go before […]

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