Yearly Archives: 2023
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State psychedelics policy roundup: November 2023 edition
Proposed psychedelics legalization in Massachusetts, Colorado considers cost-effective regulations, Kentucky's ibogaine debate and more.
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Alternative approaches to psychedelics legalization and regulation after California Gov. Newsom’s veto
California is still in a strong position to pioneer the best regulatory system for psychedelics in the world.
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The actuarial firms working with the most public pension plans and a surge of unfunded liabilities
From 2016 to 2021, the top five actuarial firms observed an increase in the total actuarial accrued liabilities of the public pension plans they managed.
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Proposal to replace Louisiana’s Calcasieu Bridge voted down by transportation committee
State policymakers rejected the most affordable and time-efficient way to replace the bridge.
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Dallas should not bet on pension obligation bonds to save pension system
The Dallas Police and Fire Pension System has $3 billion in unfunded liabilities. But pension obligation bonds do not refinance pension debt, they leverage it.
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Study: Menthol cigarettes do not increase youth smoking more than other cigarettes
This study concludes that menthol cigarette availability does not pose a greater threat to public health than regular cigarette availability.
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Surface Transportation News: Replacing 75,000 deficient bridges in America
The U.S. Department of Transportation's 2023 National Bridge Inventory identifies 222,000 bridges needing significant repair or replacement. Among them are 75,000 bridges at or beyond their useful lives.
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The importance of North Carolina’s ports and how to improve them
This policy report examines the roles ports play in North Carolina’s economy, as well as how they are operated.
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The FTC’s case against Amazon is built on bad economics
The FTC’s claims about seller fees do not paint an accurate picture of the price interactions between Amazon and the third-party sellers who use the platform.
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California’s public school advocates should embrace open enrollment
Lawmakers and public school advocates should expand and streamline open enrollment policies so all of California’s students can access public schools with available seats.
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Public sector unions continue to advocate for pension plans that don’t benefit most members
The workforce has changed and policymakers should focus on retirement plan options that offer long-term financial security for the broadest cohort of public employees.
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The way Michigan’s pension reform tackles public pension debt is a model for other states
Rather than simply paying off public pension debt, Michigan created a mechanism to push local pension systems toward solvency.
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Comparing the Ohio PERS defined contribution plan to gold standards
The Ohio Public Employee Retirement System's Member Directed Plan meets several best practices but needs improvement in other key areas.
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Kentucky needs new approaches to the opioid crisis
Research on the compound ibogaine shows promise as an opioid addiction treatment.
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The flawed premise of the lawsuit 41 states filed against Meta
Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have coordinated a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of designing features that allegedly hook young users to its platforms.
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Playing politics with a Virginia toll road
Infrastructure should be paid for by its users.
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Drug Legalization Handbook
"America needs to recognize that we will not see a reduction in violent crimes until we legalize drugs. All drugs."
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Drug prohibition has failed, it is time to legalize drugs
A legal and regulated market for drugs—even hard drugs—could better address the underlying concerns of every relevant party in the drug debate.
