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Local data center moratoria are costly for the whole country

Local data center moratoria are costly for the whole country

The backlash against artificial intelligence and data centers has distorted basic facts, making it more difficult for local authorities to get them right.

Rethinking public-private partnership concession fees on greenfield projects

Rethinking public-private partnership concession fees on greenfield projects

By Robert Poole

Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures

Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures

By Vittorio Nastasi, Sephria Reynolds-Tanner, Maegan Smarkusky and Jordan Campbell

Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country

Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country

By Vittorio Nastasi

‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right

‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right

By Jacob James Rich

Proposed pension benefit increases for first responders would burden California’s local governments and taxpayers

Commentary by Zachary Christensen and Jordan Campbell

Managing drug use on public transit: A case for smarter enforcement and practical harm reduction

Commentary by Layal Bou Harfouch and Jay Derr

Private companies aren’t investing in California’s high-speed rail system

Commentary by Baruch Feigenbaum

CCIA v. Paxton: Regulations limiting social media access violate First Amendment

Reining in discretionary grant transportation funding

Policy Brief by Baruch Feigenbaum

Webinar on public pensions investing in crypto, plus effort to bring back pensions fails in Alaska

Pension Reform Newsletter by Zachary Christensen

While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD’s spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion

Commentary by Aaron Garth Smith and Jordan Campbell

Improving public sector defined contribution plans to help provide secure, adequate retirement income

Policy Brief by Rod Crane and Richard Hiller

Latest data shows just 10 states have avoided K-12 public school enrollment decreases

Funding Education Opportunity Newsletter by Jude Schwalbach

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Pension Integrity Project

Proposed pension benefit increases for first responders would burden California’s local governments and taxpayers

Commentary by Zachary Christensen and Jordan Campbell

Webinar on public pensions investing in crypto, plus effort to bring back pensions fails in Alaska

Pension Reform Newsletter by Zachary Christensen

Improving public sector defined contribution plans to help provide secure, adequate retirement income

Policy Brief by Rod Crane and Richard Hiller

Education

While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD’s spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion

Commentary by Aaron Garth Smith and Jordan Campbell

Latest data shows just 10 states have avoided K-12 public school enrollment decreases

Funding Education Opportunity Newsletter by Jude Schwalbach

Students use open enrollment to transfer to highly-rated school districts

Funding Education Opportunity Newsletter by Jude Schwalbach

Transportation

Rethinking public-private partnership concession fees on greenfield projects

Commentary by Robert Poole

Managing drug use on public transit: A case for smarter enforcement and practical harm reduction

Commentary by Layal Bou Harfouch and Jay Derr

Private companies aren’t investing in California’s high-speed rail system

Commentary by Baruch Feigenbaum

Drug Policy

‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right

Commentary by Jacob James Rich

Managing drug use on public transit: A case for smarter enforcement and practical harm reduction

Commentary by Layal Bou Harfouch and Jay Derr

Michigan House Bill 6020 would advance ibogaine research for PTSD, opioid addiction, and brain injuries

Testimony by Geoffrey Lawrence

Individual Freedom

‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right

Commentary by Jacob James Rich

A ‘compute tax’ is the wrong answer for the future of artificial intelligence and work

Commentary by Max Gulker

The GUARD Act would sacrifice privacy and parental rights

Backgrounder by Nicole Shekhovtsova

Reason Foundation Newsletters

Webinar on public pensions investing in crypto, plus effort to bring back pensions fails in Alaska

Pension Reform Newsletter by Zachary Christensen

Latest data shows just 10 states have avoided K-12 public school enrollment decreases

Funding Education Opportunity Newsletter by Jude Schwalbach

Getting to yes on ADS-B/In will exempt some aircraft

Aviation Policy Newsletter by Robert Poole

North Carolina’s I-77 express toll lanes public-private partnership is on hold

Surface Transportation Innovations Newsletter by Robert Poole

Farewell to Spirit Airlines

Aviation Policy Newsletter by Robert Poole

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Policy Studies

Reining in discretionary grant transportation funding

Policy Brief by Baruch Feigenbaum

Improving public sector defined contribution plans to help provide secure, adequate retirement income

Policy Brief by Rod Crane and Richard Hiller

Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina’s underground economy

Policy Study by Geoffrey Lawrence

Data Visualization

Study: Illinois, Connecticut, Alaska, Hawaii, New Jersey and Mississippi have the most per capita pension debt

Data Visualization by Ryan Frost, Mariana Trujillo and Jordan Campbell

The public pension plans with the most debt, best and worst investment return rates

Data Visualization by Ryan Frost, Mariana Trujillo and Jordan Campbell

Debtor Nation 2025

Data Visualization by Jordan Campbell and Mariana Trujillo

Events

The Soho Forum Debate: Michael Tracey vs. Marcella Szablewicz

Event by Lukas Grund

The Soho Forum Debate: Aaron Brown vs. Robert Spitzer

Event by Lukas Grund

Winds of Change: Advancing Liberty in Argentina and the Americas

Event by Deirdre Schumacher