Yearly Archives: 2026
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From prison to paperwork: A 50-state survey of policies on reentry identification documents
State correctional agencies can facilitate the reentry process by assisting inmates with obtaining essential identification documents prior to release.
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New York Gov. Hochul’s nicotine pouch tax would be bad for public health
Heavily taxing safer alternatives to cigarettes keeps smokers from switching to better substitutes.
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Funding Education Opportunity: About one in four students is chronically absent
School districts may need to implement new policies to encourage students to attend school more regularly.
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Aviation Policy News: DHS shutdown highlights airport security system’s flaws
Plus: NTSB collision report cites FAA failures, NASA's obsolete Moon launch program, and more.
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Serious safety concerns for travelers using Southern California’s airports
It should not take a deadly tragedy to spur the reforms needed in American air traffic control.
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Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt
Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets.
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Frequently asked questions about public pensions investing in Bitcoin and other digital assets
Are public pension systems investing in digital assets effectively gambling with taxpayer-backed retirement assets?
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U.S. public pension and trust fund investment in digital assets
Policy considerations for public sector investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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California’s public school funding should be based on students actually enrolled
Enrollment-based funding is a sound policy that would help open enrollment and put the focus where it belongs: students and classrooms.
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Surface Transportation News: Five ways to cut red tape and build infrastructure faster
Plus: DOT Advisory Board supports asset recycling, replacing the American Legion Bridge, and more.
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Day v. Henry: Legal protections for interstate shipment of alcohol
In-state physical presence for alcohol retailers is demonstrably non-essential to the functioning of the alcohol regulatory system.
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Wisconsin Assembly Bill 962 offers constitutionally troubling approach to online youth safety
Wisconsin should pursue solutions that empower parents to protect kids online without undermining personal privacy or security.
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Pennsylvania House Bill 78 would protect consumer information and privacy, but needs reform
House Bill 78 should be amended to raise the applicability thresholds so they match the upper threshold common in other states.
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Maryland’s proposed deepfake criminalization threatens the First Amendment
House Bill 145 seeks to criminalize AI content based on subjectively defined terms such as election-related “deepfakes."
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Protecting Virginia’s kids online shouldn’t sacrifice privacy and free speech
Virginia should look to solutions that empower parents to protect their kids online without undermining personal privacy or security.
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Strengthening Michigan’s open enrollment program through House Bill 5310
House Bill 5310 refines Michigan’s open enrollment program and would implement excellent transparency provisions at the state and local levels.
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A cigarette tax increase would undermine Nebraska’s fiscal stability and harm consumers
Rather than punishing smokers with higher taxes, Nebraska should focus on ensuring access to safer alternatives and evidence-based cessation support.
