Alexandria city staff urge restraint on government union negotiations
Alexandria city staff urge restraint on government union negotiations
Without clear guardrails, city officials are warning wide-open bargaining with government unions would hurt city government’s ability to respond to emergencies while costing taxpayers up to $1 million a year in additional administrative costs.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Virginia bill would hurt independent workers, subject homeowners to massive fines
Virginia bill would hurt independent workers, subject homeowners to massive fines
Senate Bill 1310 would expose middle-class families to fines of more than $130,000 when they need to hire help around the house, and make it harder to earn a living in home services.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Northam asks lawmakers to delay collective bargaining bill
Northam asks lawmakers to delay collective bargaining bill
Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, Virginia’s local governments need flexibility and focus. A collective bargaining bill rushed to Northam’s desk would do the opposite.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Collective bargaining bill on Northam’s desk would be a nightmare for Virginia local governments
Collective bargaining bill on Northam’s desk would be a nightmare for Virginia local governments
The bill ignores common standards for government unions’ size, composition and recognition, and may take away the secret ballot from public employees.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Virginia lawmakers pushing new gas tax hike, would cost typical family $200 more each year
Virginia lawmakers pushing new gas tax hike, would cost typical family $200 more each year
And that could be just the beginning.
4 basic errors in Virginia collective bargaining bill demand attention
4 basic errors in Virginia collective bargaining bill demand attention
Virginia policymakers are facing rushed and unclear language on a contentious collective bargaining bill.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Loophole in collective bargaining bill could allow teacher strikes in Virginia
Loophole in collective bargaining bill could allow teacher strikes in Virginia
A recent national wave of teacher strikes had only a small effect on Virginia. But a proposal moving through Richmond could change that.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
The Trouble with Collective Bargaining: A Cautionary Tale from Connecticut
The Trouble with Collective Bargaining: A Cautionary Tale from Connecticut
Connecticut taxpayers are staggering under the double burden of high taxes and a high cost of living, thanks in large part to the overwhelming power government unions wield over public policy.
Collective bargaining bill could hike tuition by $2K per year at Virginia’s public colleges and universities
Collective bargaining bill could hike tuition by $2K per year at Virginia’s public colleges and universities
Virginia’s public colleges and universities are among the most expensive in the nation. A proposal moving through Richmond would make those costs even higher.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Virginia collective bargaining bill would trigger nearly $4B in state and local tax hikes
Virginia collective bargaining bill would trigger nearly $4B in state and local tax hikes
Property taxes may need to go up by 18% to pay for one proposal making its way through the state legislature.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
Virginia home to region’s lowest unemployment rate
Virginia home to region’s lowest unemployment rate
The commonwealth boasts jobs growth of nearly 45% over the last three decades, well ahead of its peers to the north.
Northam gas tax hike would cost typical Virginia family nearly $250 a year
Northam gas tax hike would cost typical Virginia family nearly $250 a year
Virginia drivers would see a $491 million gas tax hike under a proposal from Gov. Ralph Northam.
Don’t turn Virginia into California
Don’t turn Virginia into California
The Old Dominion has thrived because it went with worker freedom, keeping taxes low and the economy booming. Now is not the time to pass a one-sided bill that hurts public employees and taxpayers.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio
How Virginia’s right-to-work repeal would cost a worker almost $44,000 in retirement savings
How Virginia’s right-to-work repeal would cost a worker almost $44,000 in retirement savings
The costs of repealing the state’s right-to-work law are all too real for the pocketbooks of working families.
By F. Vincent Vernuccio