Yearly Archives: 2023
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Annual Privatization Report 2023 — Surface Transportation
In 2022 there were 11 project closings worth more than $1 billion each.
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Calls to regulate AI ignore how consumers help shape innovation
If we set up tight guardrails against AI evolution and innovation, we may miss out on the benefits of a technology revolution.
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Aviation Policy News: Global airport privatization, air traffic control reform comeback, and more
Plus: Addressing near-misses at U.S. airports, FAA's problem with remote towers, and more.
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Modernizing psilocybin policy to improve mental health outcomes
Psychedelics have the potential to be more effective than conventional drugs now being used to treat a range of mental health disorders.
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Early data suggest no health or safety harms from Colorado psychedelics legalization
Colorado voters passed Proposition 122, allowing for the legal possession of some plant-based psychedelics.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Estimating costs for universal school choice, new choice programs, and more
The argument that private school choice programs save taxpayer money has been compelling and straightforward for decades.
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Open enrollment can help California’s public schools attract students
California has a path to improve school choice for parents and students in ways that parents, schools, and public school supporters should embrace.
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Florida criminal justice reform would reduce technical violations of probation
Senate Bill 1478 offers Gov. DeSantis a great opportunity to further improve Florida’s parole and community supervision programs.
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Pension Reform News: ESG divestment lawsuit, fiduciary principles, and more
Plus: North Dakota's landmark pension reform, potential increased costs in Alaska, and more.
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Californians are paying high gas taxes for bad roads
California’s roads and bridges rank 47th out of 50 states overall in cost-effectiveness, safety, and condition.
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New York pension systems sued for politicizing public pension investments
The New York City Employees' Retirement System, the Teachers' Retirement System, and the Board of Education Retirement System divested roughly $4 billion in fossil fuel investments.
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Modern oral nicotine and tobacco harm reduction
Oral nicotine or nicotine pouches have gained increasing popularity among smokers wishing to switch to a safer form of nicotine.
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Brooke Henderson, et al. v. School District of Springfield R-12, et al.
To avoid hollowing out both section 1983 and section 1988, this court should reverse the district court’s order.
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The Senate’s Railway Safety Act won’t improve rail safety
This is a sloppily written piece of legislation that is destined to fail to achieve its stated goal of improving safety.
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North Carolina needs to fix its education funding formula
North Carolina’s education funding formula is confusing for everyone and prioritizes funding for school districts that least need it.
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Vanguard’s shift away from ESG fits with its focus on low fees
“Our research indicates that ESG investing does not have any advantage over broad-based investing.”
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South Carolina reduces occupational licensing barriers for people with criminal records
Several studies have linked occupational licensing policies to increased criminal recidivism.
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New York Gov. Hochul should learn from failed tobacco bans
The governor appears to be testing support for a complete ban on all tobacco products.
