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The staircase rule that’s limiting housing growth
Revisiting the two-stair requirement in building code could improve spatial efficiency and expand housing options.
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Using the practical power of public-private partnerships to improve infrastructure
Public-private partnerships can help states deliver megaprojects but can also improve smaller-scale infrastructure projects.
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California’s AI law works by staying narrow
The law takes a narrow, transparency-first approach to regulating advanced “frontier” AI models, creating room for experimentation, while requiring timely disclosures that give the state the data it needs to address risks as they emerge.
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A chance to unlock the full potential of public-private partnerships in water infrastructure
Congress should use the 2026 Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) reauthorization to enable more public-private partnerships.
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DOJ v. Visa could prove an important battleground for tech antitrust
In its lawsuit, the Department of Justice alleges that Visa has monopolized the market for debit payment.
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Pennsylvania stalls on prison ID reform where other states found bipartisan consensus
Pennsylvania has twice rejected legislation to provide identification documents to people leaving prison, even as other states have embraced similar reforms.
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Nobel Prize winners make powerful case for optimism amid technological change
The Nobel laureates’ work puts free minds and free markets squarely at the center of how societies prosper through innovation.
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Ohio lawmakers consider bill to promote an independent childhood
Senate Bill 277 would assure parents that they can let their children engage in safe, reasonable activities without mandated adult supervision.
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New York’s stalled AI bill would have blurred the line between disclosure and restriction
While pitched as a transparency measure, Assembly Bill 8595 would have set a new, unusually high bar for compliance.
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Best practices to prevent misuse of opioid settlement funds
States should adopt clear guidelines to ensure settlement funds support evidence-based treatment and recovery.
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The FDA’s plan to fast-track nicotine pouches is long overdue. But why aren’t vapes included?
The FDA should expand its accelerated pathway to include e-cigarettes, giving adult smokers a full range of safer alternatives.
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Democrats pivot on AI: Less regulation, more redistribution
The focus of Sen. Mark Kelly’s “AI for America” plan departs from other federal artificial intelligence policy proposals introduced by Democrats.
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Investor-owned housing helps renters
It is not the infusion of capital from investors that disrupts housing markets; it is local government policies that do not let supply keep up with demand.
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Reforming the TSA so airport security isn’t impacted by government shutdowns
Congress should remove TSA's conflict of interest as both the provider and regulator of airport security.
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Only in America: Government shutdown causes air traffic control problems
It’s time for the U.S. to join the rest of the world in recognizing that governments should regulate safety but not run air traffic control.
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New data model addresses Florida’s statewide housing supply shortages
The new Florida Housing Data Project is an interactive webpage providing housing data and analysis for the state and each of its counties.
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Open enrollment is an important part of school choice for California
California’s current public school transfer laws are overly restrictive, complicated and in need of reform.
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Sen. Ted Cruz proposes federal regulatory sandbox to encourage AI innovation, development
The SANDBOX Act would allow innovators to obtain temporary regulatory waivers for artificial intelligence technologies from federal agencies.
