Yearly Archives: 2023
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Washington Senate Bill 5263 proposes important psilocybin reforms but could go further
The bill is a constructive proposal that lays the groundwork for the future adoption of a regulated marketplace for psilocybin in the state.
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Aviation Policy News: FAA giving up on remote towers, troubling near-misses, and more
Plus: The JetBlue/Spirit merger, power outages shutdown airports, and more.
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Automated vehicle policy recommendations for the 118th Congress
The future of automated driving systems and how to refocus federal policymaking on productive near-term activities.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Schools prepare for fiscal cliffs, states move school choice legislation, and more
Plus: Education trends for 2023, education savings account gaining popularity, and more.
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Texas Senate Bill 8 would improve open enrollment policies
Adopting a strong open enrollment policy in Texas would ensure that public schools truly are available to all students.
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IRS delayed its reporting rules targeting gig economy income, but a permanent fix is needed
Taxpayers get one small, temporary reprieve from the government's ongoing crackdown on the sharing economy.
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Californians shouldn’t lose access to telehealth services because emergency order ended
California’s telehealth policies fail to meet best practices for promoting patient access and giving flexibility to health care providers.
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California Senate Bill 58 proposes constructive reforms but could go further in legalization of hallucinogenics
While the legalization of certain substances is a step in the right direction, the restrictions contained within the bill will result in a highly inefficient marketplace.
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Florida politicians want fentanyl designated a weapon of mass destruction
Then fentanyl crisis will not be resolved by doubling down on prohibition policies that have failed for decades and are actually fueling overdose deaths.
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Why New Mexico House Bill 547’s tax increases undermine public health
The taxes in the bill would hurt efforts to reduce the smoking of traditional cigarettes and disproportionately harm low-income families.
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Pension Reform News: Modeling pension changes and costs, Alaska’s rollback of reform, and more
Plus: A pension bill in Montana, retirement benefits aren't priority for young public workers, SECURE Act 2.0 improvements, and more.
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Examining the impacts of education reform legislation proposed in Kansas
The tax credit scholarships, education savings accounts, and utilizing a more accurate method of counting students would improve education outcomes.
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Ridership struggles in cities like Dallas and Chicago highlight the transit challenges ahead
Buses, demand-response services, and other flexible innovations are going to be needed as major cities adapt to changing work and commuting patterns.
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Montana reform would improve pension funding and retirement savings for public employees
Montana House Bill 226 would adopt actuarially determined employer contributions funding to guarantee benefits are fully funded within a specified timeframe.
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Amicus Brief: Roberts v. McDonald
The Supreme Court should take the case because "race-based distribution of antiviral treatments is plainly unconstitutional."
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Ways the SECURE Act 2.0 can help people save for retirement
The law provides additional flexibility for tax optimization of retirement distributions and reduces tax code rules that perversely inhibit lifetime annuity solutions.
