Commentaries

New Tough-on-Crime Federal Legislation Would be Devastating for California

After a couple of years of convincing federal lawmakers to reduce incarceration rates and reform mandatory minimum sentences, Congress Republicans are drafting a new border security bill that goes in the opposite, and wrong, direction.

By Lauren Krisai
June 11, 2017

How and Why to Toll the Interstates that Need Reconstruction

Replacing aging Interstate highways with toll-financed new ones.

By Robert Poole
June 9, 2017

Privatization & Government Reform Newsletter #31 (June 2017 edition)

By Leonard Gilroy and Austill Stuart
June 8, 2017

Even Its Actuary Thinks Florida’s Pension Investment Return Assumption Is Wrong

By Spence Purnell
June 8, 2017

Florida to Default New Hires to Defined Contribution Retirement Plan Option

By Leonard Gilroy and Spence Purnell
June 7, 2017

Kentucky Takes a Quantum Leap in Funding Policy

By Daniel Takash
June 6, 2017

New Georgia Cities Demonstrate Benefits of Privatization, PPPs

Efficient and reliable services are what's most important to residents, not which sector provides them.

By Leonard Gilroy
May 31, 2017

Privatization Figures Prominently in Trump’s FY2018 Budget Proposal

Budget offers several policy proposals involving greater utilization of the private sector.

May 31, 2017

Shifting New Jersey Lottery to Pensions is a Gamble

By Anthony Randazzo and Daniel Takash
May 31, 2017

Stephen Goldsmith Receives Reason Foundation’s 2017 Savas Award for Public-Private Partnerships

Former Indianapolis Mayor receives annual public-private partnership award.

By Leonard Gilroy
May 30, 2017

Another Study on Pension Funds Increasing Their Risky Alternative Asset Holdings

By Anthony Randazzo and Truong Bui
May 26, 2017

Trump’s DOT Budget Uses Principle of Federalism in Making Funding Decisions

By Baruch Feigenbaum
May 26, 2017

Pension Reform Newsletter #36 (May 2017 edition)

By Leonard Gilroy and Anthony Randazzo
May 26, 2017

Would Greater Autonomy for New Jersey Public Safety Plan Improve its Fiscal Health? (Probably Not)

By Daniel Takash
May 26, 2017

Reviewing South Carolina’s New Funding Policy

By Anthony Randazzo and Anil Niraula
May 26, 2017

Customers Want Cheap flights, not Congressional Regulation of Airlines

Airline deregulation has led to more flights at lower prices.

By Baruch Feigenbaum
May 25, 2017

It Is Time for Connecticut to Do Away With Civil Asset Forfeiture

Civil asset forfeiture is not necessary for police to do their jobs properly, nor is it necessary for the protection of public safety.

By Lauren Krisai
May 25, 2017

Milwaukee County Seeks Help for Troubled Pension System

By Anil Niraula
May 17, 2017