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Legalizing sports betting is the right call
Since the Supreme Court’s 2018 decision on sports betting, online sports gambling has been legalized in 30 states and Washington, DC.
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The future of ‘Chenery II’
The implications of 'FDA v. Wages and White Lion Investments, L.L.C.' could be much larger than the future of the e-cigarette industry.
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Study estimates that 30,000 people are arrested each year due to incorrect field drug tests
Presumptive field tests lead to thousands of wrongful arrests and convictions.
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Batch-tracking: The next wave of marijuana tracking systems
Maine recently implemented a first-of-its-kind system to track marijuana sales, setting a new standard for the industry.
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Webinar: 2024 Public pension solvency and performance report
Discussing the 2024 Pension Solvency and Performance Report's findings on public pension debt, investment return trends and more.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — December 2024
Possible psychedelic reform on the horizon, a ballot initiative in Massachusetts fails, and more.
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Solving two major highway problems the bipartisan infrastructure bill ignored
A study found that the estimated cost of rebuilding the Interstates over several decades was approximately $1 trillion.
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Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails are a solution, not the problem
Public pension contributions made through the fiscal guardrails have freed up approximately $738 million in Connecticut's yearly budget.
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The DOJ’s monopoly case against Google fails by any reasonable standard
The Justice Department's claims do not account for innovations like ad blockers and wrongly describe the online advertising market.
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Pension fund size doesn’t matter: Large public pension systems don’t have better investment returns
Asset size is not meaningfully related to investment performance.
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The most important public school open enrollment laws and proposals of 2024
More than 48 million students now live in states with strong open enrollment laws that allow them to choose public schools other than their assigned ones.
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Transit systems can use parking apps to help attract riders
Parking apps can play a role in improving transit ridership and reliability.
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How a public pension fund’s fiscal year-end month impacts investment returns
Changes in fiscal year dates significantly influence a public pension fund's reported investment performance.
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The most consequential school choice and education freedom bills of 2024
In 2024, states expanded school choice programs, strengthened open enrollment laws, and optimized education funding systems.
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Florida attorney general looks for, but doesn’t find, price gouging
There is scant evidence of anything like price gouging, even in Florida after this year's severe hurricanes.
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Denver should reject a flavored tobacco ban
Three years after the last failed attempt to ban flavored tobacco, prohibition is once again on the Denver City Council's agenda.
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Louisiana legislature wants to use education-related funds to pay for teacher pensions without fixing core problem
The move undermines the financial resilience of Louisiana's largest public pension system.
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Court ruling underscores the need for sensible hemp rules in New Jersey
Following a federal court ruling last month, the partial suspension of New Jersey’s recently adopted hemp law could be a golden opportunity for lawmakers.
