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Local Governments Should Use Budget Surpluses to Pay Down Debt
If California's cities and public agencies are experiencing a large surplus, they should look to pay off debt, including other post-employment benefits liabilities.
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California’s Public Schools Need More Choices and Flexibility
Students and parents seeking choices, flexibility, and tailored education options shouldn’t have to leave California to get them.
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The Future of North Dakota Pension Reform
North Dakota should adopt pension reform that reduces long-term risk for taxpayers and maintains attractive retirement options for state workers
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Transparency Laws Improve Accountability, Trust in Law Enforcement
If police officers are engaging in misconduct the public must be able to discover it.
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Reconsidering the Way We View and Measure Poverty
The Biden administration's increase to the child tax credit will likely help many families, but we also need to change the way we measure and address poverty.
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How and Why Hamtramck, Michigan, Cut the City’s Retiree Health Care Benefits
Hamtramck’s experience serves as a cautionary tale to other state and local governments that are offering OPEB plans that are not prefunded.
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Worrying About Mandates and Lockdowns as Delta Variant Hits Unvaccinated Californians
Policymakers should pay attention to the science and Californians should encourage each other to get vaccinated.
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States Should Not Suspend Driver’s Licenses When People Can’t Pay Fines and Fees
Suspending driver's licenses is a largely arbitrary and regressive form of punishment that does not improve roadway safety or prevent future crimes.
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Foraging For Berries and Feeding the Homeless Shouldn’t Be Crimes
America has an overcriminalization problem. If you’ve ever picked a blackberry, apple, or dandelion in a park, there’s a very good chance that you broke the law.
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Unified Agenda Offers Good Look at Biden’s Transportation Regulatory Priorities
We know from the latest Unified Agenda that USDOT under President Biden has at least 27 newly planned regulations.
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Cost-of-Living Adjustments Can Help Preserve the Value of Retirement Benefits But Must Be Properly Funded
Inflation may soon be a serious concern for pension managers and plan participants.
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The Florida Retirement System Is Still in Need of Reform
This analysis considers how policymakers can address the Florida Retirement System's $36 billion debt, control rising pension costs and provide a secure retirement for public employees.
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Brookings Paper Says There Is No Imminent Public Pension Crisis
The analysis overlooks key economic factors that would impact a government's ability to pay for pension benefits.
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Transit Agencies Too Often Favor Choice Riders at Expense of Transit Dependent Riders
Mass transit funding and development policies cater to wealthier, choice riders who should be paying the full costs of the transit service, while those who can barely afford transit service are losing essential routes between their homes and workplaces.
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How Population Changes Impact Public Pension Funds
States with declining populations need to make changes to their pension plans to avoid accruing even more public pension debt.
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The Teacher Retirement System of Texas Is in Need of Serious Reform
After prudent reforms to the Employee Retirement System, the Texas legislature is considering bills that ignore the need to reform the Teacher Retirement System.
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State Residency Requirements For Legal Marijuana Markets Are Unconstitutional
Residency requirements hurt the marijuana businesses they seek to protect.
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Sales Taxes Are the Most Regressive Source of Transportation Funding
Roads and highways should be paid for by their users.
