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Commentary

Closing Virginia’s Education Gaps: Funding, Choice, and Accountability

It shouldn’t be hard for both political parties to agree that among those who suffered most from covid school shut-downs were low-income children. In the National Assessment of Educational Progress...

Last Week Proves Again Wind and Solar Cannot Take the Heat

Once again, a spell of hot weather has proven that our economy and comfort depend...

VA Elections Should Be About Virginia’s Future — Not a Referendum on President Trump

Senator Tim Kaine recently sent out a fundraising email where he quoted the Washington Post...

One is Enough: End the Front License Plate Requirement in Virginia

The Commonwealth of Virginia currently mandates that most passenger vehicles display two license plates—one on...

Primary Results Will Force Spanberger to Prove if She’s a Centrist

After this week’s primary results, Virginia’s more moderate center is all but dead. In two...

Introducing the American Health Care Act – Bob Goodlatte

Today’s health care system is in need of bold reforms. For many Americans, Obamacare has failed. Premiums have reached unaffordable levels, insurance exchanges have...

Goodlatte: Enforcing The Law Works

Illegal border crossings have dropped by 40% in two months which shows that enforcing the law works. President Trump has sent the strong message...

Fame Found And A Legend Lost

Congress is currently working on many important issues, including the replacement of Obamacare, tax reform, border security, and job creation.  But, there are also...

Balanced Budget Claims by Roanoke County and State of VA Equally False

As an elected official of Roanoke County, I would like to state my disappointment with the local press as they continue to echo Governor...

Obamacare – One Sick Law

Obamacare is failing the American people and no longer is it just Republicans sounding the alarm. We are seeing insurance companies flee Obamacare, leaving even...

No Such Thing As “Free Education”

As an elected official of Roanoke County, I wanted to express my disagreement with the proposal offered by gubernatorial candidate Tom Perriello on providing...