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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,...

D-Day Memorial and The Crooked Road

You may be asking yourself what the D-Day Memorial in Bedford County and the Crooked Road have in common. But what they share is that...

The Stealth Tax Increase That Remains in The Virginia Budget

A Commentary From The Thomas Jefferson Institute for Public Policy While there has been much celebration at the passage of a new $188 billion biennial...

Youngkin Prevents Two Tax Increases, Will Sign Record State Budget

After much political theater, the Virginia General Assembly and Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) have now compromised on a $188 billion state budget based simply...

With The Tents At UVA Down, The Blowback Begins

By James A. Bacon Following the decision to take down the tents in the UVA Solidarity Encampment for Gaza “liberated zone” at the University of...

Screen Time for Kids, Peace of Mind for Parents

Editors Note: We normally don't run commentaries / articles that promote a company or one of their products but when the need is great...

Congress Values Names More Than Housing for Service Members

By Donald Smith; first published on baconsrebellion.com  “Removing the last vestiges of Confederate history from the U.S. military, including renaming nine Army posts, will cost more...