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Regulatory Scrutiny for California’s Cannabis
How One State Law Can Help Relieve Regulatory Pressure
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Making Government Documents Searchable and Machine-Readable to Improve Transparency and Accountability
Why it is important to get state and local government financial reports into machine-readable formats and how it can be done.
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Equity Promises Fall Flat in Massachusetts Marijuana Industry
Despite priority application review, burdensome licensing process keeps low-income, minority applicants locked out of the industry.
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Governments Issuing Pension Obligation Bonds Risk Worsening, Not Improving, Their Financial Shape
POBs bring long-term risks that can worsen a government's fiscal health.
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Local Agency Exits from CalPERS
The nation's biggest multi-employer pension system was never a good fit for a small rural fire district and the Herald Fire Protection District finds withdrawing from CalPERS is easier said than done.
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Revisiting New Orleans’ Charter School Success as Local School Board Takes Control
Will New Orleans schools continue to make strides under the Orleans Parish School Board?
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The Timeline for Self-Driving Cars and Shared Mobility May Take Longer Than We Think
Examining the long-term future of automated vehicles, electric vehicles and shared mobility.
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The Texas Teacher Pension System Lowers Its Investment Return Assumption
By lowering its assumed rate of return, Texas TRS has taken an important step toward long-term solvency.
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Pension Reform Helps Improve Michigan’s Credit Rating
Pension reform cited as one of the major reasons for the credit rating increase in Michigan.