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Commentary

Lawsuit Challenges NRC Rules on Small Nuclear Reactors

Virginia is not directly involved, but with our nuclear industrial base, a pending federal lawsuit over the authority of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission is crucial for our energy future. At the...

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 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,...

MORGAN GRIFFITH: Government Bureaucrats’ Royalties

While I travel throughout Virginia’s Ninth Congressional District, one of the opportunities afforded to me is visiting our local schools. The Ninth District is big,...

Questions Still Surround Salem’s $4+ Million Budget Discrepancy

As published here, Salem resident Diane Ribble has been inquiring since December 2023 about details regarding Salem's budget process and planning. This commentary contains...

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...