Yearly Archives: 2026
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Georgia finally gets licensing reform across the finish line
Senate Bill 207 gives people with criminal records a real path to obtaining occupational licenses and a model for other states to follow.
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The SECURE Data Act presents a uniform federal framework for digital privacy
The bill would bring needed consistency while preserving the core protections that have emerged across the states.
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Kentucky gives people with criminal records a fair shot at occupational licenses
A new predetermination law ends the guessing game for workers with conviction histories.
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Examining ignition kill switch mandates for technology that isn’t ready, and the better alternatives
The Congressional mandate for technology that doesn’t exist yet and isn't the most cost-effective way to address impaired driving.
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A ‘compute tax’ is the wrong answer for the future of artificial intelligence and work
Taxing the computing power behind artificial intelligence could slow innovation, reduce productivity gains, and weaken American competitiveness.
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Michigan House Bill 6020 would advance ibogaine research for PTSD, opioid addiction, and brain injuries
Early research suggests ibogaine may help address some of the nation's most difficult mental health and addiction challenges.
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Webinar: Managing the $5 trillion of state and local government debt
A recent Reason Foundation webinar examined how state and local governments can best manage long-term obligations.
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Louisiana is criminalizing a housing problem
Without addressing the underlying housing shortage, the bill risks creating a cycle of repeat arrests that effectively turns jail cells into expensive temporary shelters.
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Maryland’s new law protecting artistic expression should be a model for other states
Other states and Congress should follow Maryland’s lead in protecting freedom of expression.
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Who is the average American transit rider? What federal data tells us about who rides public transportation
Federal transit data suggest the national rider profile is far more varied than many political and policy debates assume.
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Housing reforms pushed by California gubernatorial candidates are encouraging, but stall at the local level
Gubernatorial candidates need concrete strategies to overcome local resistance that is slowing the progress of state housing reforms.
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The Transportation Security Administration needs to be reinvented
Congress limiting TSA’s role is the only way to insulate airport security from dysfunctional Washington politics.
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Why more cybersecurity laws have not meant lower cyber losses
In cybersecurity, there are no permanently secure systems, only systems that are better or worse prepared to absorb and recover from attack.
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Annual Transportation Finance Report 2026
During 2025, infrastructure investors financed $92.4 billion worth of public-private infrastructure transactions, including transportation projects.
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Annual Aviation Infrastructure Report 2026
This report reviews developments in the United States and worldwide regarding private-sector participation in airports and air traffic control.
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Annual Surface Transportation Infrastructure Report 2026
It was a strong year for global public-private partnership activity, with 50 project closings worth $30.2 billion.
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Want a cheaper commute? Repeal this federal law that increases transit operating costs
Repealing the law would save taxpayers from shelling out more money for systems that desperately need reform, not subsidies.
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Managed lanes are growing because of their effectiveness in reducing traffic congestion
Fitch reports a positive financial outlook for managed lanes, driven by traffic growth and dynamic pricing.
