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Child care policy debates need more focus on the prominent role that informal care plays
The informal sector is at least as large and important to parents as a daycare, and its results strain low-income parents disproportionately.
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Florida improves FRS Investment Plan, but more needs to be done
Florida policymakers should now seize the opportunity to take the necessary step—increasing employee contributions to 6%.
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Major Florida legislation improves the state’s default defined contribution plan
With this move, Florida continues to demonstrate its commitment to maintaining a retirement system that works for both taxpayers and public workers.
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Shifting away from gas taxes to modernize Interstate highways
About a dozen states have conducted federally-assisted pilot projects in which motorists and truckers tested mileage-based user fees.
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How President Biden’s plan for student loan forgiveness will make student debt worse
The president's plan to forgive $10,000 in student debt per borrower has several negative consequences.
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Consumers say price and availability are barriers to choosing legal cannabis products over illicit products
Consumers say they are far more likely to opt for legal cannabis if the prices are comparable to those of illegal alternatives.
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Jacksonville’s public pension reform helps the city get an improved credit rating
Moody’s cited the closing of three pension plans to new employees as a factor for the credit rating improvement.
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The FDA’s proposed ban on menthol cigarettes is based on faulty claims
None of the FDA's claims about the proposed menthol ban hold up.
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Can the next mayor of LA help the city’s failing school district?
The most pressing problems facing LAUSD are declining enrollment and an increasingly unsustainable budget.
