Spence Purnell is director of technology policy at the Reason Foundation.
Prior to joining Reason, Spence worked as director of business development at Florida startup Dealers United and as an analyst for the state of Florida's Executive Office of the Governor (Florida Gubernatorial Fellowship).
Spence graduated from Stetson University with a bachelors degree in political science and is working on an MPA at Florida State, where his research has focused on database infrastructure and analytics, economic development, and policy evaluation methods.
Purnell is based in Florida.
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Drug Policy Newsletter: Federal Marijuana Reform, Expunging Cannabis Convictions, and More
Plus: How state and local marijuana market regulations often lead to corruption, states fighting voter-approved marijuana legalization, and more.
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25th Annual Highway Report
The 25th Annual Highway Report measures the condition and cost-effectiveness of state-controlled highways in 13 categories, including pavement condition, traffic congestion, fatalities, and spending per mile.
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New Michigan Law Will Automatically Expunge Some Criminal Records
But the law does not automatically expunge the huge backlog of marijuana-related crimes that are no longer illegal in the state.
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Maryland Ballot Initiative Analysis: Question 2 (2020)
Maryland's Question 2 would legalize betting on sports and events at licensed facilities in Maryland.
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Oregon Ballot Initiative Analysis: Measure 108 (2020)
Oregon's Measure 108 would increase taxes on traditional cigarettes and e-cigarettes.
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Kentucky Ballot Initiative Analysis: Amendment 1 (2020)
Kentucky's Amendment 1 would implement a set of victim’s rights policies adopted in other states titled “Marsy’s Law.”
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Watch Experts Evaluate the Various Approaches to Marijuana Taxation
A panel discussion on what states have done right and wrong as they've legalized and taxed marijuana.
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California Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposition 25 (2020)
California's Proposition 25 would allow voters to approve or overturn the state's decision to replace cash bail with a risk assessment system.
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Michigan Ballot Initiative Analysis: Proposal 2 (2020)
Michigan's Proposal 2 would require police to obtain a warrant to search electronic communications data.