Virginia as a model

Virginia has a balanced budget and is a forward looking state with a lot to offer its citizens.  Mostly it offers minimal state government and taxes and much more personal freedom.  Sounds like the right formula.  Of particular note is the interesting fact that, like New Hampshire, the Virginia state legislature only meets for 45-60 days (on alternate years) to conduct its business, and also only allows one subject per bill (therefore bills are usually one page long), requires the bills to be on line for public review (three days before voting) and does not allow fund raising while the legislature is in session.  I't obvious the longer legislative bodies are in session, the more damage they can do.  Richard Rahn's article lays out the model for all states, and the federal government as well.