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One Year of High Investment Returns Does Little to Improve Long-Term Public Pension Funding Levels
Public pension systems should view this year’s excellent investment returns as an outlier, not a norm.
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Public Pensions Shouldn’t Prioritize Political and Social Goals Over Investment Returns
Policymakers should avoid making political statements with pension funds and instead focus on fulfilling the promises made to retirees.
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Paying for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Rebuilding Interstates
America should be trying to address a several-trillion-dollar backlog of infrastructure needs, not maximize the amount of federal spending.
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Hollywood, Florida’s Pension Debt Problem
Hollywood, Florida has over $1 billion in public pension and retiree health care debt.
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States Need to Reform Criminal Justice Fines and Fees
The criminal justice system's unfair fines and fees create a cycle of punishment
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Missouri Law Restores Medical Marijuana Users’ Second Amendment Rights
Due to federal regulations, legal medical marijuana cardholders are unable to legally purchase or own firearms under federal law.
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Are They Traffic Accidents or Acts of Traffic Violence?
Over-the-top rhetoric that seeks to label accidents as acts of intentional violence isn't the path to better or safer transportation policy.
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Succesful Public Retirement Reforms Are Collaborative, Helping Workers and Taxpayers
Public pension reform efforts should focus on how best to recruit and serve employees in ways that are sustainable for taxpayers.
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Connecticut’s Marijuana Legalization Law
Connecticut's new recreational marijuana law would provide broad powers to state regulators and establish the highest cannabis tax rate in the nation.
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These States Are Leading the Way on Pension Reform
State and local leaders seeking to make lasting improvements to government finances should look to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Michigan.
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California Bill Would Reduce Accountability For Ambulance and EMS Services
The legislation reduces competition and accountability in a crucial field where just a few seconds can be the difference between life and death.
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Recent Inflation Figures Should Not Be Ignored by Policymakers
Policymakers should be cautious about adding more to the national debt and the money supply.
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Supreme Court’s Fulton v. Philadelphia Decision Will Offer Children in Foster Care More Placement Opportunities
The Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Social Services can continue placing foster children in Philadelphia despite its refusal to work with same-sex parents.
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Flavored Tobacco Ban in D.C. Would Have Disparate and Discriminatory Consequences
Proposed ban on menthol cigarettes and other flavored tobacco products would criminalize behavior and undermine criminal justice reforms the city claims to care about.
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More Accountability and Police Improvements Are Needed in Michigan
This is an opportunity for Michigan to promote good law enforcement from multiple angles.
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New Research on E-Cigarette Use Reveals Positive Public Health Trends
Youth smoking is at the lowest level on record at 4.6 percent, a 70.8 percent decline since 2011.
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The Facts About Youth Vaping and Tobacco Harm Reduction
E-cigarettes are a significantly safer form of nicotine consumption than combustible cigarettes.
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How Florida Can Use Mileage-Based User Fees to Fund Roads
Florida would need to raise its state gas tax over 75 cents a gallon by 2050 just to keep revenue even with today's levels.
