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Transparent open enrollment reports help parents and taxpayers hold public schools accountable
These reports can reveal school districts’ unfair or bad practices, such as rejecting transfer applicants for arbitrary reasons.
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A generational wave of stadium subsidies is approaching
Elected officials across the country are incurring hundreds of millions—if not billions—of dollars in debt and future obligations to replace or update stadiums.
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California taxpayers spent $4 billion on 401,000 students no longer in the state’s public schools
The Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) collected $508 million for 50,400 ghost students in the 2022-23 school year.
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The Water Resources Development Act of 2024 has some promising reforms, and many missed opportunities
Congress has made some good changes in the latest version of the biennial legislation but seems overwhelmingly content with the status quo.
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California needs to quicken efforts to replace the gas tax
It’s time for California to be more forward-thinking in its road usage charge program by opening it up to more drivers and moving more quickly to a long-term replacement for gas taxes.
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A glimpse into Colorado’s emerging legal pyschedelics scene
Colorado became the first state in America where residents can legally grow and share psilocybin mushrooms in 2022.
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Tolling is facing increased political attacks from all sides
The needed transition to per-mile charges should be phased in carefully in a way that clearly replaces state fuel taxes, not adds to them.
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The important role of K-12 open enrollment policies in public schools
Open enrollment in public schools is a form of school choice that allows students to attend schools other than the one assigned to them by their school district.
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Why California’s AI bill could hurt more than it helps
The law would slow down critical AI advancements in health care, education, and other fields by discouraging innovation and reducing competition.
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How the FDA can safely approve a promising but controversial mental health drug
The FDA’s existing processes may be able to address the advisory committee’s worries about the previous tests.
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Colorado’s attempt to regulate AI harms innovation, won’t protect consumers
A newly signed bill in Colorado that regulates AI use imposes a series of onerous rules on so-called high-risk AI systems.
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The Federal Transit Administration’s failed oversight of Hurricane Sandy grant program
Taxpayer funding is being wasted and important repairs are taking years to complete.
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Cities can improve microtransit by partnering with private contractors
Microtransit systems connect riders through their first or last mile of public transit.
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Takeaways from the NTSB’s final report on the East Palestine derailment
The agency’s findings suggest that a major legislative response from Congress is not needed to advance rail safety.
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Public pension plans need to better communicate the benefits of their defined contribution plans
A robust communication, education, and advice strategy will enable an employer to educate employees and prospects on a plan’s features and benefits.
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The American Privacy Rights Act could hurt the economy
The bill's “data minimization” policy could inhibit companies’ ability to innovate with data, deliver efficient services, and grow the economy.
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The sunny side of the street: Unveiling strides in zoning reform
As local governments seek to combat rising home prices, some kinds of zoning reform have proven more feasible than others.
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State execution secrecy laws are anti-free market and at odds with an informed democracy
State secrecy laws connected to capital punishment should be overturned in favor of increased government transparency and accountability.
