Yearly Archives: 2023
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A public-private partnership is needed to replace Louisiana’s I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge
It's a project expected to cost billions of dollars that the state hasn't set aside.
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Switching to defined contribution retirement plans may not impact public worker retention
A study finds the introduction of new defined benefit or defined contribution plans didn't significantly impact public workers' retirement decisions.
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Massachusetts’ proposed cigar tax increase would not improve health outcomes
S.1848 should raise concern that the state will enlarge the already substantial illicit tobacco trade, push sales and tax revenue to other jurisdictions, and punish premium cigar stores and lounges that have almost no appeal to youth.
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Surface Transportation News: Reducing car travel, Maryland express lanes, and more
Plus: What electric vehicle chargers will cost America, Amtrak's costly climate alternative, and more.
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The growing national debt and the future of federal transportation spending
Endlessly expanded federal borrowing and spending is not a realistic long-term transportation future.
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Examining the control state and local governments have over public pension plans
State and local governments have wide latitude to change or modify most aspects of their retirement plans' design, funding, and administration.
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The DOJ’s weak antitrust case against Google
Consumers have plenty of choices regarding search and other software products, but they often choose Google because they believe it provides the best results.
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Texas legislature continues bipartisan push to modernize public retirement benefits
But the state’s most intractable public pension challenge—addressing the Teacher Retirement System’s $51 billion of debt and unsustainable fiscal path—remains.
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Policymakers should examine the economics of data privacy
American policymakers implementing data privacy laws should consider the negative economic impact that overly burdensome frameworks like GDPR could induce.
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Debunking the myth that vaping causes popcorn lung
There is no evidence that e-cigarettes cause popcorn lung. In fact, all of the evidence points to the contrary.
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Blame Congress for air travel delays and air traffic control problems
Several airlines have had meltdowns this year, but federal policies—set largely by Congress—have played a key role in these air travel problems.
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California’s Age-Appropriate Design Code Act threatens the foundational principle of the internet
The AADC’s age assurance requirement erects onerous barriers that would discourage internet use and chill protected speech.
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California needs to limit the use of solitary confinement
Assembly Bill 280, the California Mandela Act on Solitary Confinement, aims to reduce the use of segregated confinement in the state’s prisons, jails, and private detention facilities.
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Aviation Policy News: More near-misses than FAA acknowledged, the push to reduce air travel, and more
Plus: A bill that would tax business jet users, reducing aviation's greenhouse gas emissions, and more.
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Five actions transit agencies should take immediately
U.S. transit agencies need to make a series of changes that will reform their boards, contract out service, and better serve riders.
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Why public pension systems invest in private equity, even when they shouldn’t
Public pension funds are under pressure to reduce the accumulating debt as much as possible and present an actual rate of return that matches estimates.
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Public pension systems need to reduce debt and modernize design for today’s workforce
The traditional pension system still used by most state and local governments no longer meets the needs of most workers or employers.
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Examining recent crime trends and flaws in national statistics
It is important to understand crime data in context and avoid reactionary policy decisions.
