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Frequently asked questions about public pensions investing in Bitcoin and other digital assets
Are public pension systems investing in digital assets effectively gambling with taxpayer-backed retirement assets?
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U.S. public pension and trust fund investment in digital assets
Policy considerations for public sector investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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California’s public school funding should be based on students actually enrolled
Enrollment-based funding is a sound policy that would help open enrollment and put the focus where it belongs: students and classrooms.
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Surface Transportation News: Five ways to cut red tape and build infrastructure faster
Plus: DOT Advisory Board supports asset recycling, replacing the American Legion Bridge, and more.
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Day v. Henry: Legal protections for interstate shipment of alcohol
In-state physical presence for alcohol retailers is demonstrably non-essential to the functioning of the alcohol regulatory system.
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Mississippi’s open enrollment proposals would be a step in the right direction for students
Mississippi’s K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than the ones they are residentially assigned to.
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California’s small CEQA workarounds aren’t enough to produce the housing needed
If housing can only be built by repeatedly bypassing the state’s primary environmental review law, then the law needs to be changed.
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U.S. v. Hemani: Federal ban on firearm possession by unlawful drug users violates the Second Amendment
This ban violates the Constitution because it is historical, vague, and far too broad.
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Congress introduces bipartisan push to fix FCC satellite delays and bolster commercial space
The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would modernize the Federal Communications Commission’s satellite licensing procedures.
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Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn’t returned in most areas
States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers.
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House Bill 78 would expose Alaska to billions in additional costs
House Bill 78 could cost Alaska's taxpayers more than $7 billion in the coming decades.
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Alaska’s defined contribution plan is a better benefit than a pension for most state public workers
State policymakers should keep the defined contribution plan open as an option for those who would like to take advantage of its inherent advantages.
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Proposed bill would give Michigan the best open enrollment law in the nation
Michigan House Bill 5310 is a strong bill that would allow students to attend the public school that is the right fit for free, regardless of where they live, and would implement excellent transparency provisions.
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A housing-centered harm reduction approach to homelessness and public safety
Public safety reform should not be defined by how many arrests are made, but by how many people are safely housed, connected to care, and able to rebuild their lives.
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The Trump administration politically targets California’s transportation funding
There is a difference between clawing back funds for misuse and taking back funds to punish political opponents.
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Aviation Policy News: The so-called Brand New Air Traffic Control System
Plus: FAA controller shortage getting worse, revitalizing Dulles Airport, and more.
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How the proposed billionaire tax would backfire and hurt California
While taxing billionaires may feel cathartic to some, it’s neither a smart nor a sustainable solution to California’s debt and deficits.
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Open enrollment would help Alaska’s students and public schools
Alaska should adopt a strong cross- and within-district open enrollment policy that ensures transfers are free for students and their families.
