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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...

Intelligence Programs Should Protect National Security & Civil Liberties

For the last several months, the House Judiciary Committee has conducted an ongoing review of our nation’s intelligence-gathering programs. Last summer’s unauthorized public release...

The State of Our Opportunity

For generations of Americans, a sense of opportunity has long defined the promise of our nation. This opportunity to succeed embodies the American Dream....

Immigration Reform Update/No Amnesty

As I have said many times, I do believe our immigration system is broken. However, my firmly cemented belief is that one of our...

An Open Letter to Congressman Goodlatte

Dear Congressman Goodlatte, Not a single day goes by without a large part of your Contingency here in Southwestern Virginia fearing that their representative governance...

Obamacare Creating More Losers Than Winners

A recently-released report on Obamacare enrollment numbers shows that less than a quarter of those who have signed up for health care plans during...

Reversing the Diminishing Workforce

The reality of our frustrating jobs outlook in the United States must be addressed.  The most recent monthly jobs report from the Bureau of...