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Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures
This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on fines and forfeitures to fund basic operations and why decades of reform efforts have fallen short.
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Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country
Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana.
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‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right
In a rare unanimous 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court upheld Ali Hemani's right to possess a firearm as a regular marijuana user.
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Proposed pension benefit increases for first responders would burden California’s local governments and taxpayers
A bill currently under consideration in the California legislature would grant additional pension benefits to the state’s police officers and firefighters.
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Managing drug use on public transit: A case for smarter enforcement and practical harm reduction
Pushing transit agencies to manage a public health crisis places unsustainable pressure on transit workers and exposes the need for a more practical model.
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Private companies aren’t investing in California’s high-speed rail system
The private sector won’t invest in anything unprofitable, and almost every rail line in the world requires subsidies.
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While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD’s spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion
The school district's largest increase in compensation spending, about $315 million, went to administrative positions, not teachers.
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Risk concerns sink legislation to reopen Alaska’s public pensions
Alaska House Bill 78 included major flaws that could have imposed hefty, unnecessary risks on the state’s future budgets.
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Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina
An excessive tax burden drives workers and businesses into informality, but with changes the country can regain the wealth it once had.
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Georgia finally gets licensing reform across the finish line
Senate Bill 207 gives people with criminal records a real path to obtaining occupational licenses and a model for other states to follow.
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Kentucky gives people with criminal records a fair shot at occupational licenses
A new predetermination law ends the guessing game for workers with conviction histories.
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Examining ignition kill switch mandates for technology that isn’t ready, and the better alternatives
The Congressional mandate for technology that doesn’t exist yet and isn't the most cost-effective way to address impaired driving.
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A ‘compute tax’ is the wrong answer for the future of artificial intelligence and work
Taxing the computing power behind artificial intelligence could slow innovation, reduce productivity gains, and weaken American competitiveness.
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Webinar: Managing the $5 trillion of state and local government debt
A recent Reason Foundation webinar examined how state and local governments can best manage long-term obligations.
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Louisiana is criminalizing a housing problem
Without addressing the underlying housing shortage, the bill risks creating a cycle of repeat arrests that effectively turns jail cells into expensive temporary shelters.
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Maryland’s new law protecting artistic expression should be a model for other states
Other states and Congress should follow Maryland’s lead in protecting freedom of expression.
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Who is the average American transit rider? What federal data tells us about who rides public transportation
Federal transit data suggest the national rider profile is far more varied than many political and policy debates assume.
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Housing reforms pushed by California gubernatorial candidates are encouraging, but stall at the local level
Gubernatorial candidates need concrete strategies to overcome local resistance that is slowing the progress of state housing reforms.
