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Commentary

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 small manufacturer of machine tools replied: “We need both,” he said, “but the thing...

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...

Virginia General Assembly Recap and Veto/Sign Recommendations for Governor Youngkin

Despite a shortened 2025 General Assembly session due to a water plant failure in Richmond,...

Spirit of VMI (PAC) Defends School’s Pillars Of Excellence

The following was contained in the "Spirit of VMI (PAC)" newsletter (The Sentinel) and is shared here by permission. Welcome to the Winter 2024 newsletter...

Governor Youngkin Uses His Veto Pen to Protect Farmers and Lower-skilled Workers 

There is a near-universal consensus among economists that increases in the minimum wage harm low-skilled workers the most. Originally designed to mimic racially discriminatory laws...

VMI Eschews Standards of Excellence, De-values Diploma

The following was posted on March 22 on starrs.us and is shared here by permission. As an alumnus living in Florida, I have a dearth...

Salem Responds To Questions About Budget / Sports Complex Construction

The following contains emailed responses dated Feb. 5, 2024 from the Salem City Manager's Office in response to questions from Salem resident Diane Ribble...

Wind Lawsuit Poses a Whale of a Problem With Utility Ratepayers Bearing the Risk

As usual, Virginia’s electricity ratepayers are caught in the middle. Either way, a new lawsuit challenging Dominion Energy Virginia’s offshore wind project turns out, its residential and...

Families Sue Albemarle Co. Public Schools For Race-Based Hostile Environment

Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) Senior Counsel Vincent Wagner made the following statement regarding a petition for appeal ADF attorneys filed Thursday with the Supreme Court...