There’s an old Chicago saying, “Vote Early and vote often.” Most of us laugh it off as a comment of a bygone era when city […]
State Government
By: Michael W. Thompson (This column first ran in the Richmond Times Dispatch on December 28, 2011) As the members of the General Assembly prepare […]
I am typically not a big fan of federal government policies, but when they are more pro-business than the State of Virginia’s policies one has […]
Paradigm shifts are tough in government. This helps to explain some of the myths and confusion on the subject of privatizing Virginia’s ABC monopoly, and […]
The current recession is not likely to end quickly. A total “remake” of state and local government is required in face of this new reality. […]
Virginia’s ongoing budget woes highlight systemic failure in the state’s fiscal management that is in need of repair. We can start by moving to an […]