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Gov. Newsom can harness AI to improve California’s government without limiting innovation
If Gov. Newsom wants California to remain the global leader in artificial intelligence, the state should not slow down innovation and advancement.
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Instead of new shipping taxes, the U.S. should reform the Harbor Maintenance Tax
Congress and the Trump administration should pursue solutions that expand maritime capacity without raising the cost of moving goods through American ports.
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How New York Gov. Hochul’s proposed Zyn tax could encourage smoking, undermine public health
New York has proposed extending 75 percent wholesale tax on tobacco products to include safer nicotine pouches.
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How Georgia bureaucrats undermine a law meant to help poor drivers
After Georgia lawmakers passed House Bill 926, making driver's license reinstatement easier, the Georgia Department of Driver Services added new restrictions.
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Tennessee bills would eliminate the state’s legal kratom market
Tennessee’s kratom bills are aimed at reducing overdoses, but simply prohibiting kratom is unlikely to reduce drug overdoses within the state.
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South Carolina’s proposed age-appropriate design code bill would chill lawful speech and expand data risks
Senate Bill 268 aims to safeguard minors, but its approach would undermine free speech and privacy while creating new opportunities for data theft.
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Alabama’s pension assumptions remain above national norms despite ongoing debt growth
While Alabama’s pensions have adhered to counseled actuarial standards, the state’s ongoing challenges with growing pension debt suggest those procedures may not be sufficient.
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Florida’s surge in gambling helpline calls isn’t what it seems
Do rising helpline calls actually mean more Floridians are becoming addicted to gambling? The answer is no.
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South Carolina’s House Bill 3876 would hurt small short-term rental providers
House Bill 3876 would establish arbitrary limits on short-term rental providers, undermining property rights and distorting the market.
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Colorado becomes the first state to address wrongful arrests and convictions caused by unreliable field drug tests
More than half of the roughly 1.5 million drug arrests conducted in the United States each year involve notoriously unreliable colorimetric field drug tests.
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Why isn’t the Food and Drug Administration celebrating the decline in youth tobacco use?
High school e-cigarette use now stands at 7.1 percent, down from 27.5 percent in 2019.
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Federal transit policy incentivizes wrong actions for riders
Federal transit programs should prioritize maintaining and improving current systems before funding major expansions.
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A teacher strike would hurt kids, but LAUSD can’t afford to give in to the union’s demands
A lengthy teachers’ strike would harm students, but giving in to union demands risks weakening the district’s ability to serve those students for years to come.
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Better data collection is the key to improving pregnancy care behind bars
Across the United States, at least 1,157 pregnant women are admitted to prison each year.
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Students with disabilities account for more than one in 10 open enrollment participants
Senate Bill 101 would help New Hampshire’s families by expanding public schooling options for all students, including those with disabilities.
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How to help working moms in the public sector? Flexible retirement benefits
Portability and flexibility of retirement benefits are especially crucial for the retirement security of working mothers.
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The impact of K-12 open enrollment on student achievement
K-12 open enrollment lets students attend public schools other than their assigned ones, and it’s one of the most common forms of school choice.
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Separating fact from fear in drug-related child welfare policy
Parental drug use does not necessarily mean abuse or neglect of children.
