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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.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — May 2024
Legislative progress slows, a Massachusetts ballot initiative moves forward, and Colorado rejects censorship.
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Alaska considers much needed reduction in marijuana taxes
A drastic tax cut is warranted to place legal products on a more even playing field with illicit alternatives.
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Tennessee reduces unnecessary occupational licensing barriers for people with criminal records
House Bill 1859 builds on the success of Tennessee’s Fresh Start Act by providing greater clarity for occupational licensing applicants who are denied licensure based on their criminal history.
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Overview of state digital privacy regulations
Fifteen states have enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, but variations in regulation have led to federal legislative efforts representing a more uniform approach.
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Ohio teachers’ pension reforms should not be at the expense of taxpayers
Long-shot investment strategies that mask the risk to Ohio taxpayers are not the path toward improving teacher benefits.
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When public schools keep certain students out—or make them pay to attend
Because of loopholes in Ohio’s open enrollment laws many of the state’s highest-ranked public schools remain out of reach for most children.
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Computer software can help solve the overnight truck parking problem
State governments should examine and implement cost-effective technologies that could help truckers find the best places to park.
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Pension benefits are not the key to attracting or retaining public workers
Instead of addressing modern workforce challenges with the old pensions model, administrators should focus on making retirement plans that match the needs of today’s young workers.
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The prospects and perils of rescheduling cannabis
Rescheduling marijuana brings obvious benefits but also potential drawbacks that may require congressional action.
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Georgia’s House Bill 926 will help address court-related driver’s license suspensions
Judge Gary Jackson of the Atlanta Municipal Court described failure to appear license reinstatement as “the number one administrative challenge we have in our court.”
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Marijuana rescheduling is good news, but California still needs to reduce state taxes and regulations
California lawmakers need to do their part by reducing taxes and unnecessary regulations on legal cannabis products.
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Assessing Michigan voters’ support for legalizing psychedelic therapy
An online survey finds 65% of registered voters in Michigan say they support allowing licensed health professionals to legally prescribe psychedelics.
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California should legalize psychedelics and learn from its marijuana regulation mistakes
The state’s high cannabis taxes and burdensome regulations make legal marijuana products expensive and keep the illicit market thriving.
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TikTok bans passed by Congress and Montana are unconstitutional
The Montana ban, and now the federal one, trample all over the First Amendment in their zeal to stop a made-up threat of the Chinese government allegedly spying via TikTok.
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Public pension funds should avoid local economically targeted investments
While some politicians may be tempted by calls for public pensions to invest in local economies, a pension board's duty is to maximize investment returns to fully fund plan members’ benefits.
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A Supreme Court ruling that jawboning is unconstitutional would bolster free speech
Attempts to censor speech, either by intimidation or threatened legal action, should be prohibited as violations of the First Amendment.
