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Removing Restrictions of Nurse Practitioners Could Expand Access to Health Care
More states should allow nurse practitioners to practice independently and to the full extent of their training.
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Why Low Interest Rates Are Bad News for Public Pension Plans
The impact low interest rates have on state public pension plans struggling to meet overly optimistic assumed rates of return.
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Montana Should Prioritize Recidivism Reduction Programs in Prison Contracts
Awarding funding to contracted correctional facilities based on recidivism-reduction efforts would lead to long-term cost savings.
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The Implications of California Governor’s Plan to Eliminate Gasoline-Powered Cars
A rapid move away from gasoline-powered cars raises many practical concerns, including how the state would pay for road maintenance.
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Transit Agencies Have At Least $49 Billion in Retirement Debt And Shouldn’t Be Bailed Out
A review of 30 large transit operators shows they have aggregate unfunded pension liabilities of $31 billion and other post-employment benefits liabilities of $18 billion.
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As Policing Changes, So Should Their Retirement Plans
It is critical that public safety retirement plans are designed to meet today's career mobility realities.
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Federal Public-Private Partnership Legislation: A Modest Proposal For Transportation Projects
There is a case for bipartisan agreement on policy changes that cost the government nothing but would increase the extent to which private capital is invited to invest in rebuilding America’s aging infrastructure.
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Watch Experts Evaluate the Various Approaches to Marijuana Taxation
A panel discussion on what states have done right and wrong as they've legalized and taxed marijuana.
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Teachers and Families Could Benefit From School Choice Reforms
School choice reforms could raise teacher pay, provide a check on top-down curriculum requirements and standardized testing, and give power back to educators and families.