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The Jones Act contributes to New England’s energy woes
Repealing the Jones Act is the best solution to bolstering energy-insecure New England’s grid during crises in lieu of pipeline infrastructure.
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Fix D.C.’s sports betting market by ending the monopoly
Increasing the competitiveness of D.C.’s mobile sports betting market would produce better products and prices for consumers.
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In search of higher returns, public pension systems dive deeper into alternative investments
Taxpayers, policymakers and public pension fund managers should be aware of risky and volatile investments.
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Examining recent attempts to apply equity policies to toll lanes
Some metropolitan planning organizations and state transportation departments are looking into offering discounts or free trips in express toll lanes.
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The mechanics of ESG-driven divestment, engagement and proxy voting
It is inappropriate for public pension systems to engage in political, non-pecuniary investment activities, regardless of whether it occurs through divestment or shareholder proposals.
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Cracking down on critical race theory in public schools was not a winning issue
Rather than further politicize schools and classrooms, politicians should pursue policies that let parents choose whatever school is best for their children.
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School districts use ‘capacity’ to keep low-income transfer students out
School districts use arbitrary definitions of capacity to claim they are full and deny transfer requests from low-income students.
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Pennsylvania finalizes public-private partnership deal to rebuild nine highway bridges
The Major Bridges P3 deal is the state's latest use of public-private partnerships to repair, rebuild and modernize bridges.
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No evidence to support train crew size regulation
Reason Foundation comments on the Federal Railroad Administration's proposed rule on the minimum size of train crews.
