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Increasing Access to Cars Advances More Equitable Outcomes
The challenge going forward is how to increase auto access to the remaining households that presently lack access to vehicles.
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Florida Protected Public Health by Rejecting Vaping Ban
The DeSantis administration refused to be taken in by moral panic and public health and the state's small businesses are both better off for it.
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Landmark Texas Pension Reform Law Tackles Funding Issues, Secures Employees’ Retirement Benefits
Senate Bill 321, the new Texas pension reform law, addresses persistent structural underfunding and will pay down over $14 billion in unfunded liabilities.
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As Schools Lose Students, They Shouldn’t Spend Stimulus Money on New Staff Positions
School districts, like LAUSD, should be looking at ways to spend these dollars to help students catch up without creating a fiscal cliff.
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Are Express Toll Lanes Equitable?
Study finds "lower-income drivers benefit more than higher-income drivers" per trip in variably-priced toll lanes.
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The Fire Alliance Model for Emergency Medical Services Removes Accountability and Competition
The alliance model has negative short- and long-term implications for citizens.
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COVID-19 Response Shows How America’s Physician Shortage Can Be Addressed
The aging US population is expected to result in a growing shortage of physicians over the coming years.
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Maine Should Learn From Massachusetts’ Failed Flavored Tobacco Ban
"A law that increases youth smoking could pose a threat to public health."
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Addressing America’s Aging Population and Long-Term Health Care Crisis
Regulatory reforms could expand the supply of home-health providers, unlock the potential of technological innovation, and better leverage the role of home-health workers.
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Annuity Offerings Can Help Improve Michigan’s Defined Contribution Retirement Plans
Proposed legislation in Michigan would bring the state's defined contribution retirement plans more in line with industry best practices by offering annuities.
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New York Proposal Would End Some Government Fines and Fees That Trap People In Criminal Justice System
Unnecessary fines and fees criminalize poverty and create bad incentives in the criminal justice system.
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Examining the Senate’s Bipartisan Surface Transportation Bill
The biggest unanswered question remains: how will it be paid for?
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Remembering David Hartgen
The former professor and policy analyst made a major impact on the transportation world.
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Honolulu Rail Project’s Delays and Rising Costs Should Be Cautionary Tale for Cities and Congress
Honolulu's rail project is now expected to cost twice as much as originally planned and be completed at least 10 years later than promised.
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Private Activity Bonds Can Spur Infrastructure Investment
Congress could promote more private investment in public-purpose surface transportation infrastructure by harnessing the potential of private capital and project management expertise.
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An Extra Pension Payment Could Generate Immediate Savings for Colorado And State Employees
A new report finds that making a $500 million payment to PERA this year could generate significant annual savings.
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The Foster Care System Needs Reform
More attention should be paid to shortening the time children spend in the foster system.
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The United States Postal Service Should Not Offer Banking Services
It is hard to see how the U.S. Postal Service could effectively compete in this environment, let alone what value it might add.
