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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.
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Webinar: How pensions impact the recruitment and retention of public employees
In this webinar, pension experts discuss the modern challenges of recruiting and retaining talent in the public sector, focusing on the role public pensions.
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Congress spotlights the FDA’s “Kafkaesque” vaping regulation
Members of Congress vented frustration at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the chaotic U.S. vape market at a Senate Judiciary hearing.
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Changes to federal port fund are helping some major ports
Changes to budget cap formulas for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and added spending criteria benefit donor ports that have bankrolled the fund.
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States can legalize MDMA for pharmaceutical use even if the federal government does not
States have many options when considering the legalization or decriminalization of psychedelic medicines within their borders.
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The economic problem with California’s effort to slash vehicle miles traveled
If California planners manage to reduce vehicle miles of travel, the likely result will be a serious decrease in urban area productivity.
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Diverting Michigan’s pension debt payment would be costly to taxpayers and put retirees at risk
The Michigan Public Schools Employees Retirement System is currently $29 billion in debt, according to the latest figures from the plan's 2023 actuarial valuation.
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Four takeaways from the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest school finance data
With federal data from the 2022 school year now available, policymakers can better grasp how the COVID-19 pandemic affected public school budgets.
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California’s Senate Bill 1047 is a troubling development for AI governance
The bill could potentially criminalize the development and use of open-source AI models, which commonly involve adapting and enhancing existing models to create new applications.
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Claims that public pension reforms lead to negative impacts are unfounded
Here's why public policymakers should not be swayed by common misleading claims about public pension reform.
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The World Health Organization risks credibility with inaccurate attacks on vaping
This year, World No Tobacco Day ignites discussion about whether the WHO is promoting incorrect or misleading information.
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Providing IDs to returning citizens in Pennsylvania would facilitate successful reintegration
H.B. 1601 would require the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to establish a program to assist citizens in obtaining state-issued photo IDs before release.
