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Virginia: NOT a Top State for Attracting and Retaining Businesses and Residents

August 31, 2021

There has been a lot in the news of late on how Virginia ranks against other states in terms of its attractiveness to new and expanding businesses. But, what really matters is not what someone says about your attractiveness to business, but rather what businesses reveal through their actions – and the best measures of […]

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EARLY VOTING IN VIRGINIA

September 13, 2021

At The Virginia Dogwood Institute, we are passionate about government accountability and that includes encouraging friends and neighbors to exercise their right to vote! We’ve compiled some helpful links about Early Voting in Virginia, and we hope that you will use them as you make your voting plan. REGISTERING TO VOTE: To register to vote, […]

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Virginia Dogwood Institute Statement on Youngkin’s “Day One Game Plan”

September 2, 2021

The Virginia Dogwood Institute’s mission is to “create and promote evidence-based, innovative, public policy that fosters creativity in an open economy with prudent use of our tax dollars.” To this end, we have sought to inform and highlight information coming out of Virginia’s gubernatorial campaigns. Earlier this week, Glenn Youngkin released his “Day One Game […]

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Dogwood Special Session Series: Court of Appeals and Judicial Appointments

August 18, 2021

The General Assembly is back in Session – Special Session – to make important decisions on the roughly $4.3 billion in federal pandemic relief funds allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and to make appointments to the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Though all 140 legislators are back together in Richmond for the […]

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Dogwood Special Session Series: The Budget

August 17, 2021

The General Assembly is back in Session – Special Session – to make important decisions on the roughly $4.3 billion in federal pandemic relief funds allocated by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), and to make appointments to the Court of Appeals of Virginia. Though all 140 legislators are back together in Richmond for the […]

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Comparing Virginia’s Gubernatorial Candidates on Crime

August 12, 2021

Crime in Virginia       Currently, Virginia is seeing an uptick in homicides across the state. Homicides in 2020 were up by over 20 percent from 2019. There was also an increase in non-violent crimes such as vehicle thefts. Drug arrests have dropped thanks to the decriminalization of possessing less than an ounce of marijuana.         […]

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Breaking Down the Democrats’ Plan for Virginia’s Nearly $7 Billion in Excess Funds.

August 9, 2021

$2.6 Billion Budget Surplus These funds will not be considered in the upcoming Special Session but will be allocated during the 2022 General Assembly Session.   Terry McAuliffe has yet to propose a plan for Virginia’s $2.6 Billion surplus that will be allocated in the first weeks of the new Administration’s tenure. In contrast, Glenn […]

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Glenn Youngkin Lays Out Common Sense Plan for Virginia

July 30, 2021

$2.6 Billion Budget Surplus These funds will not be considered in the upcoming Special Session but will be allocated during the 2022 General Assembly Session.  Glenn Youngkin’s proposal, which focuses on $1.6 billion in available funds, centers around a $1.5 billion tax refund to Virginians ($300 per individual or $600 per family). His plan would […]

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