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The Key Bridge collapse shows we must do a better job protecting bridges and ports
Lessons to learn from the Key Bridge collapse and policy recommendations to protect bridges, ports, drivers and the economy.
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Nearly half of public employees in defined benefit pension plans will never receive a payout
Defined contribution and cash balance plans can do a better job of providing retirement benefits to more employees.
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Florida zoning reforms are a flawed but promising step
While far from ideal, the Live Local Act protects developers from mandatory municipal inclusionary zoning.
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Colorado’s rejection of Senate Bill 24-158 is good for privacy, free speech
For now, the defeat of Colorado Senate Bill 24-158 was a win for consumers, privacy and free speech.
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The DOJ’s Apple antitrust suit doesn’t add up
Practices labeled ‘exclusionary’ by the DOJ created the iPhone ecosystem many consumers prefer.
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Examining the 2024 state marijuana legalization proposals
Right now, 24 states have legalized the recreational use of marijuana by adults—a rapid shift after Colorado and Washington first did so in 2012.
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Shifting cybersecurity towards a proactive and cooperative paradigm
Proactive measures that foster collective resilience could be more effective than the current compliance-focused approach.
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Arkansas K-12 education finance series: How Arkansas schools are funded
While education funding in every state is complex, Arkansas enjoys a relatively streamlined and straightforward funding system.
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Recriminalizing drug possession in Oregon is a rewind to failed policy
A punitive approach to drug use has not succeeded in the last 100 years, and it won’t succeed in the next 100.
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Fentanyl in e-cigarettes: The making of a myth
There is no evidence of a nicotine e-cigarette testing positive for fentanyl.
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Rhode Island Gov. McKee’s proposed e-cigarette tax is a bad approach to public health
The proposed 80 percent tax on e-cigarettes could deter smokers from switching to safer alternatives.
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How the US Treasury shaped a new era of Swiss monetary policy
The United States Department of the Treasury classified Switzerland as a currency manipulator during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Key differences in highway public-private partnerships in the United States, Europe and Latin America
Only Australia and the United States have bankruptcy as a viable risk transfer mechanism for infrastructure megaprojects.
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Examining the safety and modernization efforts needed to protect bridges after the Key Bridge collapse
The Key Bridge, and most other bridges built then, lacked concrete structures commonly referred to as "dolphins," which act as bumpers to prevent boats from hitting critical bridge support structures.
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The Foreign Dredge Act increases costs and will slow the Key Bridge cleanup
The antiquated Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 has long-hindered U.S. port development and slowed recovery efforts in emergencies.
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Mississippi’s low pension contributions cause S&P Global to downgrade its credit outlook
With unfunded pension liabilities doubling and pension contributions failing to keep up with public employee benefit increases, S&P lowers Mississippi's state credit rating outlook.
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How to reduce the cost of replacing Baltimore’s Key Bridge
Congress should waive costly federal regulations to help ensure that taxpayer dollars are not wasted and construction is completed in a timely fashion.
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Marijuana legalization is not associated with increases in youth suicide rates
Youth suicide rates actually tend to drop following legal access to recreational and medical marijuana.
