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New Research on E-Cigarette Use Reveals Positive Public Health Trends
Youth smoking is at the lowest level on record at 4.6 percent, a 70.8 percent decline since 2011.
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The Facts About Youth Vaping and Tobacco Harm Reduction
E-cigarettes are a significantly safer form of nicotine consumption than combustible cigarettes.
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How Florida Can Use Mileage-Based User Fees to Fund Roads
Florida would need to raise its state gas tax over 75 cents a gallon by 2050 just to keep revenue even with today's levels.
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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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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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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.
