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Discretionary government power often backfires, no matter its target
The left and right should be concerned about discretionary and targeted power wielded by regulators and the executive branch.
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Mississippi needs to fix the way it pays for public pensions
Mississippi should shift to an actuarially determined contribution funding policy.
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Alaska’s defined contribution retirement plan is better for most workers than defined benefit plan
While the defined contribution plan in place in Alaska could be enhanced, it is a plan that recognizes the reality of the modern workforce.
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States should think twice before regulating AI
AI is already being used in important ways that would be harmed by an AI freeze or a rollback.
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Studies suggest pension benefits don’t help recruit or retain teachers
Two survey studies reveal that existing retirement options may be misaligned with teachers’ retirement preferences.
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California’s social equity programs are failing victims of the drug war
California must remove regulatory barriers preventing people ensnared in the failed war on drugs from participating in the state’s legal marijuana market.
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Tennessee Gov. Lee signs significant transportation bill with choice lanes
No state has attacked traffic congestion in the systematic, statewide manner that Tennessee did with its Transportation Modernization Act.
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Examining why Oklahoma voters rejected legalizing recreational marijuana
Oklahoma has the nation's largest medical cannabis market but rejected recreational adult use.
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Florida’s Digital Bill of Rights is a regulatory trojan horse
Florida's heavy-handed government regulations would make the internet less friendly for consumers and do damage to Florida’s small businesses.
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The latest on proposed psychedelics legalization in states
Pending legislation across roughly a dozen states signals that this shift toward the legalization of psychedelic therapies may continue.
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The SMART grant process isn’t transparent or serving federal taxpayers’ interests
Taxpayers should have a clear explanation of the national infrastructure interests advanced by federal SMART grants.
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California considers legislative changes to its legal cannabis market
California’s legal marijuana market is plagued by high taxes and burdensome regulations.
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Examining the trucking industry’s opposition to tolling highways
Three of trucking’s four main concerns about tolling are valid—and fixable by legislation.
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Congress investigates the FDA’s chaotic tobacco policy
Research has shown e-cigarettes to be substantially safer than combustible cigarettes and more effective than nicotine replacement therapies at helping smokers quit smoking.
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U.S. air travelers would benefit from more airline deregulation, not re-regulation
Policymakers are facing renewed pressure from misguided activists and special interests to resurrect the failed policies of the past.
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Let the legal cannabis industry work across friendly state lines
Development of an interstate cannabis system would be good for growers, business owners, and consumers.
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A return to old-fashioned pensions won’t help Alaska retain or recruit public workers
Retirement plans that can move with employees from job to job and meet their long-term financial needs are more critical than ever.
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Public school open enrollment proposals advance in several states
It is excellent news for students and parents that several states are finally untethering public schools from housing.
