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Governments Fail to Meet Deadlines For Audited Financial Statements
Governments that issue debt securities and receive federal funds owe it to taxpayers to account for their finances in a timely manner.
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Los Angeles Metro’s Long-Term Plan Doesn’t Effectively Improve Transportation or Plan for Future
In 2019, fewer than 5 percent of LA commuters used mass transit. Yet, Metro's plan spends $80 billion on new transit capital construction.
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Removing Restrictions of Nurse Practitioners Could Expand Access to Health Care
More states should allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and to the full extent of their training.
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Why Low Interest Rates Are Bad News for Public Pension Plans
The impact low interest rates have on state public pension plans struggling to meet overly optimistic assumed rates of return.
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Montana Should Prioritize Recidivism Reduction Programs in Prison Contracts
Awarding funding to contracted correctional facilities based on recidivism-reduction efforts would lead to long-term cost savings.
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The Implications of California Governor’s Plan to Eliminate Gasoline-Powered Cars
A rapid move away from gasoline-powered cars raises many practical concerns, including how the state would pay for road maintenance.
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Transit Agencies Have At Least $49 Billion in Retirement Debt And Shouldn’t Be Bailed Out
A review of 30 large transit operators shows they have aggregate unfunded pension liabilities of $31 billion and other post-employment benefits liabilities of $18 billion.
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As Policing Changes, So Should Their Retirement Plans
It is critical that public safety retirement plans are designed to meet today's career mobility realities.
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Federal Public-Private Partnership Legislation: A Modest Proposal For Transportation Projects
There is a case for bipartisan agreement on policy changes that cost the government nothing but would increase the extent to which private capital is invited to invest in rebuilding America’s aging infrastructure.