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Commentary

Why Tax Exemptions for Harvard and Confederate Groups Should Stand

Every taxpayer dollar sent to any university or private entity should be closely scrutinized. In the case of the billions sent to Harvard University and other elite schools, the...

The High Cost of Uncertainty for Virginia’s Workers and Businesses

Asked nearly 40 years ago what he needed most, less regulation or lower taxes, a...

Virginia Clean Energy Laws Blamed for Dominion Price Hike, Not Data Boom

The pending price increase for electricity from Dominion Energy Virginia is higher than the 14%...

Trump’s Double Whammy to Virginia’s Economy

No one can say we weren’t warned. During his debate with then Vice President Kamala Harris,...

Virginia is Ready to Take Full Control of Education

Last night, as promised repeatedly during the campaign, President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order directing Education Secretary Linda...

What Lance Armstrong Teaches Us About Real Heroes

What is a hero? Webster's dictionary defines a hero as someone who's admired for his achievements and noble qualities, and one who shows...

Roanoke Should Go Back To The Future for New Rail Station

Dear Roanoke City Council I listened to every word at your Monday's council work session, in particular the budget and it helped me grasp...

Land Preservation Tax Needs To Continue

Dear Editor, Del. Dave Albo (R-Springfield) has introduced a bill (H2253) in the General Assembly that would repeal the state’s Land Preservation Tax Credit...

Obama Blames Everyone But Himself

The President's recent news conference was amazing to behold, both by what he said and what he did not say. Mr. Obama pointed...

An Open Letter To the Developers of the Proposed Hotels at Huff Lane

Dear Developer: As a tax paying resident of the Huff Lane area of Roanoke, Virginia, that is directly affected by the proposed hotel project...

Morgan Griffith Shares Thoughts on This Week’s Inauguration

This morning at the Capitol, I joined government leaders from around the world, Senators, my colleagues in the House, and people from Virginia’s...