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Virginia’s Senate Bill 826 would reduce uncertainty associated with occupational licensing approvals
Senate Bill 826 would bring Virginia’s licensing policies in line with the 25 other states that have adopted predetermination processes.
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In Florida, drug deaths rose under former Attorney General Pam Bondi
During Bondi's time as the state's attorney general, drug overdose deaths in Florida nearly doubled.
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Why traditional government pension plans don’t work for today’s new employees
Stakeholders in public retirement systems should adopt effective plans for new hires while maintaining their commitment to existing employees.
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Alaska is retaining public workers better than most states
Alaska's public sector turnover rates are significantly lower than both statewide and national private-sector averages and lower than most states offering defined benefit pensions.
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Public pension plans should capitalize on strong investment returns to build long-term stability
In 2024, most public pension plans reported investment returns above their long-term assumed rates of return.
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What does the failure of suburban Atlanta transportation referendums mean for transit?
Since voters are not interested in increasing their sales tax rate, county governments must fund transit through other means, probably general budget appropriations.
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Nebraska aims to have the third-best open enrollment policy nationwide
Nebraska Legislative Bill 557 would open all public schools across the state to any student interested in transferring via a randomized lottery.
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Texas aims to be in the top five states with the best K-12 open enrollment policies
Texas Senate Bill 686 would significantly improve schooling options for students by establishing statewide open enrollment programs.
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Arkansas could be the 15th state to adopt strong within-district open enrollment
Arkansas Senate Bill 205 would let public school students transfer to any school with open seats inside their residentially-assigned school district.
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How DOGE can make smart, safe air traffic control reforms
The solution is for the United States to make air traffic control a public utility.
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As pension costs rise, San Diego must choose between raising taxes, cutting services, or more debt
Without reforming its pension system, San Diego will only get further trapped in this cycle of rising pension costs for taxpayers and challenging budget trade-offs.
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A chance for reasonable childhood independence in Georgia
A new Georgia bill will protect parents from overzealous law enforcement and child protective services intervention while promoting childhood independence.
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Missouri could have the fourth best open enrollment policy nationwide
Five of the Show-Me State’s neighbors have already codified robust K-12 open enrollment proposals. It's time for Missouri to catch up.
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Paying for roads and bridges as the national debt grows
The surface transportation reauthorization bill offers an opportunity to start forging a different way forward.
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RFK Jr.’s opioid crisis plan
While Kennedy's opioid recovery journey may have worked for him, his proposal overlooks other evidence-based approaches.
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Alaska aims to be the 10th state to improve K-12 open enrollment in five years
Strong public school open enrollment laws are increasingly popular, especially with parents and students.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — February 2025
New York proposes a medical retail model, Colorado opens for business, and more.
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Southern California school districts are serving fewer students and facing massive budget deficits
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, families have also increasingly sought public school alternatives such as charter schools, private schools, and homeschooling.
