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Texas teacher pension system makes investment in risky special purpose acquisition company
SPACs are a high risk, high reward investment and can threaten a pension funds ability to pay promised benefits.
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Maryland could pay down some state pension debt by leasing BWI Airport
Long-term airport leases can improve the quality of airport services and provide additional revenue for governments.
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RAISE transportation grants go to non-transportation projects in committee members’ congressional districts
Of the 90 projects funded with Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity grants in 2021, only nine projects (10%) were national in nature.
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Congress’ failure to enact an automated vehicle regulatory framework is an opportunity for states
Automated vehicles (AVs) present many challenges to the automotive regulatory ecosystem and current policy must be updated to accommodate them.
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Mississippi’s medical marijuana disaster
After a popular ballot initiative to legalize medical marijuana was struck down, Mississippi policymakers struggle to devise a legislative solution.
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Milwaukee pension debt clouds Wisconsin’s otherwise positive retirement system picture
Although Wisconsin has one of the nation’s best-funded and most resilient public pension systems, these qualities do not extend to the state’s largest county and city.
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How California can start to address its declining population
The main reason for leaving California is the high cost of living.
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I-95 fiasco shows lack of proper stewardship is an ongoing problem for highways
Highways should be understood and managed as utility businesses, comparable to electric, gas, water, and telecommunications utilities.
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Gov. DeSantis’ proposed budget would improve Florida’s defined contribution retirement plan for teachers, workers
The Governor’s proposal would raise the state's retirement contribution rate for employers by 3 percent - bolstering employees' retirement accounts.