Yearly Archives: 2026
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Separating fact from fear in drug-related child welfare policy
Parental drug use does not necessarily mean abuse or neglect of children.
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Advanced air mobility infrastructure: Considerations for state policymakers
Advanced air mobility services aim to bring small-scale aviation to the local and regional transportation markets currently dominated by automobiles.
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Florida’s new sex offender registrant restrictions will not improve public safety
Making it impossible for people to find a place to live after serving their sentences is harsh and counterproductive to preventing further crimes.
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Californians pay high taxes and fees for second worst highway system in the nation
California’s highway system now ranks 49th out of 50 states in overall condition and cost-effectiveness.
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Asset recycling could produce significant private sector funding to modernize US infrastructure
There are several excellent examples of large-scale U.S. transportation facilities being recycled, with the up-front proceeds used for worthwhile public purposes.
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California can protect against defamatory deepfakes without chilling speech
The penalties placed on online platforms in Senate Bill 1142 are large enough to lead to several unintended outcomes affecting free expression.
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California’s Digital Age Assurance Act should make age disclosure voluntary to protect privacy
The Digital Age Assurance Act represents an opportunity to put parents in the driver’s seat to declare their children’s ages.
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California Assembly Bill 2169 would mandate data sharing in ways that risk user privacy and security
Opening third-party-accessible interoperability interfaces for this kind of data creates new opportunities for breaches and misuse.
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Model legislation for audit requirements for opioid settlement fund recipients
Reason Foundation’s new model legislation extends the single audit framework to opioid settlement fund recipients at the state level.
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California bill would impose rigid limits on A.I. customer service chatbots
The proposed legislation would require businesses to connect chatbot users with a human within minutes.
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California Senate Bill 867 would ban all toys that include companion chatbots
The bill's approach would deny children access to potentially beneficial technologies and discourage innovation, investment, and industry collaboration.
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Senate Bill 101 would strengthen New Hampshire’s cross-district open enrollment program
Cross-district open enrollment program allows students to transfer to public schools in other districts that accept applicants.
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Oregon advances per-mile road fees to replace gas taxes
States are taking steps to establish per-mile vehicle fees rather than per-gallon gas taxes to ensure that all drivers pay for their road use.
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Open enrollment: ‘Wrecking ball of chaos’ or a ‘release valve of opportunity’ for New Hampshire?
New Hampshire House Bill 751 and Senate Bill 101 would expand the state’s voluntary cross-district open enrollment program statewide.
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Building a neutral knowledge base on data centers in Ohio
House Bill 646 represents an invaluable opportunity to build a neutral, trusted, and commonly held knowledge base for Ohioans to decide on state-level policies.
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Open enrollment funding is straightforward for states and schools
In most states, state aid follows students seamlessly across school district boundaries, providing receiving districts with sufficient funding to cover marginal costs from transfer students.
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Federal transit oversight should focus on operations and safety, not paperwork and compliance
Transit systems work best when state and local agencies handle governance and funding rather than relying on federal mandates and compliance systems.
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States should prioritize private service providers for the opioid settlement funds
By outsourcing service delivery, these funds can stimulate the growth of for-profit and nonprofit organizations that can outlive the settlement.
