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The CDC Botched Its Vaping Investigation And Helped Spark A National Panic
Instead of conducting a reasonable investigation and giving consumers useful advice, CDC has been deliberately ambiguous and helped prompt a national panic.
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Infographic: How South Carolina’s School Finance System Works
A better alternative would be to give local leaders autonomy over how education dollars are spent.
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A Vaping Ban Would Be Bad Policy and Bad Politics
A full flavor prohibition is both unnecessary and unlikely to solve the teen vaping problem.
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West Contra Costa County: A Bermuda Triangle of Government Finance
It’s where taxpayer money often disappears without explanation, leaving local governments teetering on insolvency
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How the Push for Politically-Motivated Divestment Could Hurt California’s Pension Systems
Forcing or pressuring California’s pension boards to divest from sectors for political reasons limits their options and risks threatening the financial futures of workers and taxpayers.
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Licensing Reform Could Expand Health Care Access and Reduce Costs
States, including Florida, may struggle to provide adequate access to medical care as their populations age.
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California’s Pension Systems Need To Continue Lowering Return Expectations and Reducing Risk
CalPERS achieved an investment return of 6.7 percent during the latest fiscal year, and similarly, CalSTRS saw a 6.8 percent net return, both short of the 7 percent benchmark established by their managing boards.
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The Shifting Burden and Benefits of New York’s Congestion Pricing Revenue
Unfortunately, the main focus of TMRB seems to be to guarantee that congestion pricing revenue produces at least $1 billion a year.
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Michigan’s Marijuana Regulation Efforts Could Become a Model for Other States
Michigan was able to process and approve its first marijuana license application within 43 minutes.