Jen Sidorova
Policy Analyst, Reason Foundation
Jen Sidorova is a policy analyst at Reason Foundation.
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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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AI data centers must balance innovation, regulation, and energy demands
Policymakers face a pressing challenge: enabling AI growth while addressing grid strain, regulatory barriers, and workforce needs.
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Unintended consequences of rent control
Interviews with landlords and videos of their properties show the unintended but devastating effects rent control has had on housing stock in New York.
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Rent control implications and policy alternatives
Seven states currently have rent control laws, and 20 states introduced bills related to rent control in 2024.
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Teachers Retirement System of Georgia posts strong investment returns, still needs major reforms
TRS has $27.7 billion in debt and is far from reaching full funding.
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Why California’s AI bill could hurt more than it helps
The law would slow down critical AI advancements in health care, education, and other fields by discouraging innovation and reducing competition.
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California’s Senate Bill 1047 is a troubling development for AI governance
The bill could potentially criminalize the development and use of open-source AI models, which commonly involve adapting and enhancing existing models to create new applications.
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Overview of state digital privacy regulations
Fifteen states have enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, but variations in regulation have led to federal legislative efforts representing a more uniform approach.
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Pension benefits are not the key to attracting or retaining public workers
Instead of addressing modern workforce challenges with the old pensions model, administrators should focus on making retirement plans that match the needs of today’s young workers.
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Shifting cybersecurity towards a proactive and cooperative paradigm
Proactive measures that foster collective resilience could be more effective than the current compliance-focused approach.
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Governments trying to recruit and retain employees need to reassess how young workers view pensions
Public workers under the age of 35 say job security, work-life balance, health insurance and personal satisfaction are what attracted them to their public service jobs.
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The tension between tech competition and regulating privacy
Regulators targeting big tech may face an even thornier problem as sweeping new regulations start to undermine each other.
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The flawed premise of the lawsuit 41 states filed against Meta
Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have coordinated a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of designing features that allegedly hook young users to its platforms.
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GDPR and constraints for AI startups
Policymakers need to weigh the potential benefits to consumers from enhanced privacy protections against the costs imposed on AI-driven technology.
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Examining calls to bring back Alaska’s defined benefit pensions
Bringing back Alaska's defined benefit pensions would be unlikely to improve retention or recruitment but could add $9 billion in unfunded liabilities.
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Switching to defined contribution retirement plans may not impact public worker retention
A study finds the introduction of new defined benefit or defined contribution plans didn't significantly impact public workers' retirement decisions.
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Studies suggest teachers value salary increases more than pension benefit increases
For teachers, "a change in current compensation is more salient than a change in future retirement benefits," research finds.
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Research suggests public sector should reexamine how pensions impact recruiting and retaining teachers, public workers
Public pension plans do not impact public employees' decisions in the way policymakers may have believed.
