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Georgia builds on reforms to provide released inmates with identification documents
Senate Bill 147 represents a meaningful step toward reducing recidivism and promoting public safety in Georgia.
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Washington lawmakers passed a ticking time bomb for pension solvency and the state budget
Engrossed Substitute Senate Bill 5357 jeopardizes pension solvency to divert funds toward other budget items.
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Arkansas’ K-12 open enrollment slam dunk
Thanks to new open enrollment laws, Arkansas students can now attend any public school regardless of where they live.
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Washington state rent control bill will shrink housing supply and worsen affordability
Washington state's experiment with rent control is a fundamentally flawed solution to housing affordability.
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The federal ban on New York’s cordon pricing experiment is bad policy
Innovation in urban policy is a necessary step toward more efficient cities and freer-flowing traffic.
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The App Store Accountability Act attempts to regulate unproven technology
The bill would require major application platforms to verify that underage users have affirmative parental consent for each app download and purchase.
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Texas open enrollment bill would significantly increase school choice
Senate Bill 686 could help millions of students in Texas find the right public schools for them, regardless of their home zip code.
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California bills would increase taxpayers’ costs and public pension debt
California’s state-run pension plans already had $285 billion in unfunded liabilities at the end of 2023.
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San Diego doesn’t have to accept spiraling public pension costs
By creating a new pension tier that shares pension risks with employees, San Diego can prevent escalating liabilities and ensure a more balanced distribution of costs.
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Sharing defined benefit pension costs: A survey of public sector practices
Policymakers should design pension plans that balance financial sustainability with retirement security.
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Virginia adopts reforms to provide released prisoners with identification documents
By codifying a specific process for providing identification, House Bill 2221 reduces administrative barriers to reentry.
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Frequently asked questions about Montana school finance reform
Montana employs a hybrid education funding formula that has features of multiple formula types—student-centered, resource-based, and program-based.
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Public land is not a silver bullet for the housing shortage
Addressing the housing crisis requires more than simply increasing the amount of available land.
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Making the next surface transportation reauthorization bill fiscally responsible
The federal government can no longer afford ever-expanding borrowing to support roads, highways, and bridges that states and metro areas should finance.
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How civil forfeiture targets everyday Americans, not kingpins
Civil asset forfeiture is a legal process that allows law enforcement to permanently seize property suspected of being connected to criminal activity.
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How Brazil’s X ban signals growing control over online free speech
Brazil should be viewed as a cautionary tale for the United States regarding the consequences of unchecked discretionary power over digital speech.
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New data shows no surge in problem gambling following sports betting expansion
A free, competitive, and well-monitored market is the best way to keep betting fair, safe, and aboveboard.
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Virginia reduces unnecessary licensing barriers for people with criminal records
The passage of Virginia Senate Bill 826 demonstrates a bipartisan commitment to common-sense criminal justice reform.
