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Michael Bloomberg’s E-Cigarette Ban Would Endanger Public Health
Presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg announced his intention to ban the sale of all flavored e-cigarettes.
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California’s Free Community College Plan Collides With Skyrocketing Retirement Obligations
According to a Reason Foundation analysis of 2018 audited financial reports, California community college districts face total non-current liabilities of $36 billion, an average of roughly $500 million per district.
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Florida’s Anti-Toll Legislation Threatens the State’s Economy
Florida has $10 billion in planned toll projects in the pipeline. These projects are now in peril unless the state’s recent anti-toll policies are reversed.
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The Wisconsin Retirement System Is Fully Funded and a Model for Other States
Wisconsin's fully-funded status can be attributed to a combination of plan design and pragmatism.
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CDC Survey Shows Flavors Aren’t Driving Youth Vaping
The CDC finds only 22 percent of young people say they tried e-cigarettes because they “are available in flavors, such as mint, candy, fruit or chocolate.”
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PAYGO Is the Most Costly Way to Fund a Public Retirement System and Would Be Bad for New Mexico
Pensions are meant to be prefunded so that current taxpayers and current public employees share the costs of those workers’ benefits.
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The Criminal Justice Implications of Raising the Tobacco Age to 21
Do we really want to give 20-year-olds criminal records for vaping?
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Market-Driven Water Pricing Could Help Solve Florida’s Water Problems
Privatization, improved water pricing, and innovative wastewater reuse technologies can help deal with rising demand and population growth.
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Green Municipal Bond Raises Questions About Pension Fund Borrowing
The California State Teachers Retirement System's use of innovative financing is notable for its environmental aspects and its implications for pension finance.