Yearly Archives: 2023
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How Utah can reduce smoking-related deaths
Reforming Utah's unnecessary and outdated nicotine cap would save lives and accelerate the demise of traditional cigarettes.
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That SAFE Banking Act for legal cannabis companies stalls in the Senate, again
The Secure and Fair Enforcement (SAFE) Banking Act has been billed as the answer to banking woes for cannabis companies and a version of it has been introduced in every Congress since 2013.
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Surface Transportation Board signals revival of heavy-handed freight rail regulation
The STB should review the history of unintended consequences of railroad regulation and avoid repeating the mistakes of the past.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Seeking better schools lands parents in jail, school choice growth, and more
Plus: Oklahoma tax credits for private and homeschooled students, Alabama's push for education savings accounts, and more.
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Pension Reform News: California divestment bill fails, Milwaukee tax increase, and more
Plus: Study finds many state workers lose out on retirement contributions made by employers.
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Public pension costs continue to drive up Milwaukee taxes
Milwaukee needs to urgently tackle the mounting public pension costs burdening the city's budget.
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Washington state’s road user charge needs to replace gas tax, not promote political goals
Throughout the country, individual states and multistate coalitions are testing the viability of using per-mile charging to replace the state gas taxes drivers pay.
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Surface Transportation News: Louisiana bridge P3 faces trucking opposition, intercity bus service comeback, and more
Plus: The role of local governments with automated vehicles, caution for high-speed rail project, and more.
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Upcoming 405 express lanes will help Southern California commuters
The new variably priced express lanes are scheduled to open on 14 miles of highly congested I-405 in Orange County.
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Tolling rural Interstate corridors
Using tolling to refinance the reconstruction of rural highways is the most realistic option to rebuild and expand these important roadways.
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A new approach to financing the reconstruction of Interstate highways
The majority of Intestate lane miles and numerous bridges across the country need to be replaced or reconstructed.
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California should decriminalize psychedelics
Senate Bill 58 is an important, prudent, evidence-based step that can improve public health and the lives of Californians.
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Reason Webinar: Robert Atkinson and Thomas Hazlett on big tech’s power, social media regulation, FTC antitrust lawsuits, and more
We discuss whether tech companies have become too big and powerful and what tech-related policies and regulations most need to be changed.
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California fossil fuel pension divestment bill stopped, for now
Fiduciary duty is the only thing pension funds should be considering when picking investments.
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Florida needs more research on phosphogypsum’s use in road construction
The state should establish some test scenarios for demonstration and submit them for EPA approval.
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Florida strengthens retirement plan but also increases taxpayers’ burden and rolls back pension reforms
Gov. Ron DeSantis recently signed Senate Bill 7024, which makes several changes to the Florida Retirement System, the state’s retirement plan for government workers.
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Protectionist laws will not save local news
As is typical of protectionist laws, the small group of true winners would be those connected to the power that comes with writing the regulations.
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Monetary sanctions and court fees are counterproductive to the goals of juvenile justice
Each year, an estimated 1 million youth enter juvenile courts.
