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Rose's Kosmont survey cited in OC Register

A December 27th article at the OC Register cited the Rose Institute’s Kosmont Survey when discussing the top ten reasons why businesses leave California. Coming in at number nine was most expensive business locations, supported by the Kosmont’s findings that many California cities are among the most expensive in the nation in which to do… Continue Reading

Virginia Redistricting: Republican Districts Surrounding Democratic Richmond

Today’s post, the fourth in our series on congressional redistricting in Virginia, will examine the two districts surrounding Richmond and the district that includes downtown Richmond. 7th District Starting at the southern border of the 10th District (profiled yesterday), the 7th District moves southwest through much of central Virginia but stops north of downtown Richmond.… Continue Reading

Virginia Redistricting: The Growing Northern Virginia Suburbs

Today’s post, the third in our series on Congressional redistricting in Virginia, will look at the 8th, 10th, and 11th Districts in Northern Virginia. 8th District The suburban 8th District starts just north of Mount Vernon and goes west toward Interstate 95 and east to the Potomac River. Going north it follows the Potomac River… Continue Reading

Virginia Redistricting: Strengthening Republican Districts in the Southwest

The second in our series on congressional redistricting in Virginia, today’s post will examine the 5th, 6th, and 9th Congressional Districts in the state’s southwestern region. 9th District The 9th Congressional District is the western most district in Virginia and borders four other states–North Carolina, Tennessee, Kentucky, and West Virginia.  The district includes the southern… Continue Reading

Virginia Redistricting: Protecting Incumbents Again?

Virginia’s 2011 redistricting will not produce ideal congressional districts for either Republicans or Democrats.  Unlike in 2001, when Republicans completely controlled the redistricting process, the Old Dominion’s government is now divided, with Republicans in control of the governor’s office and the House of Delegates and Democrats in control of the Senate.  As a consequence, neither… Continue Reading

Rose's Miller and Quinn on panel regarding California Republicans

Rose Institute Associate Director Kenneth Miller and Rose Institute Board Member Tony Quinn served together on a panel at UC Berkeley’s Institute of Governmental Studies conference, held last week on January 21st and 22nd. The conference aimed to provide in-depth analysis of the California governor’s race. More information, including a detailed schedule of events, can be… Continue Reading