Yearly Archives: 2024
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Psychedelic drug policy recommendations for the incoming Trump administration
The incoming Trump administration has promised sweeping reforms, and that might include reversing the federal suppression of psychedelics.
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The DOJ’s monopoly case against Google fails by any reasonable standard
The Justice Department's claims do not account for innovations like ad blockers and wrongly describe the online advertising market.
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Pension fund size doesn’t matter: Large public pension systems don’t have better investment returns
Asset size is not meaningfully related to investment performance.
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Surface Transportation News: Will hydrogen fuel replace fossil fuel in vehicles?
Plus: New York to proceed with transit tax, a major change in environmental law, and more.
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The most important public school open enrollment laws and proposals of 2024
More than 48 million students now live in states with strong open enrollment laws that allow them to choose public schools other than their assigned ones.
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Transit systems can use parking apps to help attract riders
Parking apps can play a role in improving transit ridership and reliability.
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How a public pension fund’s fiscal year-end month impacts investment returns
Changes in fiscal year dates significantly influence a public pension fund's reported investment performance.
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The most consequential school choice and education freedom bills of 2024
In 2024, states expanded school choice programs, strengthened open enrollment laws, and optimized education funding systems.
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Florida attorney general looks for, but doesn’t find, price gouging
There is scant evidence of anything like price gouging, even in Florida after this year's severe hurricanes.
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Denver should reject a flavored tobacco ban
Three years after the last failed attempt to ban flavored tobacco, prohibition is once again on the Denver City Council's agenda.
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Louisiana legislature wants to use education-related funds to pay for teacher pensions without fixing core problem
The move undermines the financial resilience of Louisiana's largest public pension system.
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Court ruling underscores the need for sensible hemp rules in New Jersey
Following a federal court ruling last month, the partial suspension of New Jersey’s recently adopted hemp law could be a golden opportunity for lawmakers.
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Public retirement plans need to evolve
Optional retirement plans would've prevented the creation of unfunded liabilities, met the needs of today’s increasingly mobile workers, and aided in recruiting.
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Dividing Lines: Understanding the tradeoffs in modern zoning and its impact on communities
Instead of sticking with outdated, restrictive policies, we need to make changes that reflect the real needs of all our communities.
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Aviation Policy News: Spirit bankruptcy, space launches and response to report on aging FAA systems
Plus: Questions about Delta's wheelchair seat, space launch companies should pay for airspace use, and more.
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Funding Education Opportunity: How the 2024 elections affected the K-12 reform landscape
Plus: Despite school choice ballot measures failing in three states, state policymakers prepare to advance school choice proposals in Texas and Tennessee.
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Pension Reform News: How to structure an optional defined contribution government plan
Plus: Texas needs to reexamine law restricting firefighter pension reform, budget surpluses provide opportunity to reduce pension debt, and more.
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Pennsylvania’s proposed public pension increases would be costly to taxpayers
Pennsylvania's proposed increase in public pension benefits would add about $1.19 billion in unfunded liabilities.
