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Celebrate Sept. 17, Constitution Day

Today, September 17, is Constitution Day. The Constitutional Convention concluded on this date in 1787 in Philadelphia with the signing of that document, and it was then sent to...

Virginia’s Energy Future Is on the Ballot: Will Voters Choose Reliability or Risk?

For several years now, Virginians have been told that the Virginia Clean Economy Act (VCEA)...

Cost of Democrat Supported Carbon Tax Reaches $500 million per year

Based on the most recent carbon tax imposed on the member states of the Regional...

It is Time to End Northern Virginia’s Outdated Vehicle Emissions Program

Since 1982, residents of these Northern Virginia counties: Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford and...

Deporting Violent Aliens Could Be a Big Winner for Earle-Sears

Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican candidate for governor, has unveiled her first campaign ad. In it, she...

COMMENTARY: Staying Safe from Coronavirus

The outbreak of a new coronavirus in China has stirred concern in the medical community and the public here. First detected in the city of...

COMMENTARY: Connecting Housing and Economic Development

The Center for Rural Affairs has long focused on strategies to support economic vitality for small communities. Our work to assist small businesses, develop...

No Excuse For Price of Insulin

The price of insulin is criminal - it is not a new drug nor can you sell it on the corner or use it...

Efforts To Develop Opiod Drug Treatment Housing Faces Resistance in SW VA

After a groundswell of media coverage in the past couple years, we have seen a decrease in the conversation around the opioid epidemic, especially...

Student Loans

One of the big issues in politics right now is cost of college and student debt. Among the Democrats running for president, some are...

Fixing Health Care and The Overreach of Revised Water Legislation

Fixing Health Care We are all familiar with the saying, “If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” On health care, some Democrats find themselves arguing...