Yearly Archives: 2025
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Transportation revenue options in Maryland
Maryland needs to replace the fuel tax with a new more sustainable revenue source.
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Debunking Missouri’s K-12 open enrollment fears
Open enrollment doesn’t weaken local accountability; it encourages school districts to compete, improve, and become more responsive to families' needs.
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Maryland House Bill 1457 would replace the fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee
The legislation begins the needed process of transitioning Maryland to a more sustainable road funding mechanism.
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Surface Transportation News: Big news on environmental permitting
Plus: Addressing transit productivity, the California High-Speed Rail saga continues, and more.
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California bill would make public school interdistrict transfer program more accessible
The Legislative Analyst’s Office reports demand for interdistrict public school transfers is growing.
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Open enrollment is a school choice policy that both blue and red states can embrace
Twenty-one states across the political spectrum allow students to enroll in district schools outside their residential zones.
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Maryland Senate Bill 819 would improve open enrollment
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in Maryland would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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The Florida Retirement System’s proposed cost-of-living adjustment comes with major costs and risks
The cost-of-living adjustment proposed in Florida House Bill 945 could cost taxpayers over $47 billion over 30 years.
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Texas Senate Bill 3 would harm the state’s hemp industry
Instead of outright prohibition, Texas legislators should develop a more balanced regulatory framework for hemp products.
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House task force seeks regulations that protect AI innovation
A report from the House Task Force on Artificial Intelligence outlines a wide-ranging framework for balancing innovation with necessary safeguards.
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Legislative approaches that could improve access to psychedelic-based medicine
Psychedelics-assisted therapy represents a promising treatment for many mental health issues.
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The U.S. national debt could end low interest rates
The projected surge in treasury bill issuances to finance fiscal deficits may hinder the Federal Reserve’s ability to lower interest rates.
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Proposed artificial intelligence legislation would drive innovation out of Texas
The Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act introduces sweeping obligations for developers and businesses that depend on AI.
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Why parking minimums are holding back housing
Minimum parking requirements significantly contribute to increased construction costs and limiting housing availability.
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New York has chance to improve congestion pricing plan
Focusing on generating revenue to bail out the transit system instead of traffic management was always going to reduce the program’s effectiveness in New York City.
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Iowa House File 68 would be a step backward for open enrollment
Iowa H.F. 68 would let school districts reject applicants who are English learners based on artificial standards.
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Will Martin Makary’s FDA listen to the evidence on e-cigarettes?
Instead of demonizing e-cigarettes, Trump's FDA should recognize them as a resource for public health.
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Addressing the transit productivity crisis
Public transit ridership is unlikely to recover to pre-pandemic levels within the next decade.
