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Poor Cap-and-Trade Proceeds Raise More Funding Questions for California’s High-Speed Rail Project
The high-speed rail project is under growing bipartisan pressure.
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The Good and Bad In California’s Revised Budget, Which Projects a $54 Billion Deficit
At this time of severely limited resources, the state legislature should ask each department and agency to start at zero and to justify its entire budget and spending plans.
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A Major Shift to Homeschooling Could Help Unleash Innovation
It is plausible that mass homeschooling could unlock creative thinking and technological innovation.
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Housing Regulations and Occupational Licensing Are Hurting Millennials
From high housing prices to limited employment opportunities, government is the cause of, not the solution to, the challenges we face.
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The Benefits of Using Roadways as Public Spaces Are Limited and Temporary
With decreased vehicle traffic during the coronavirus shutdowns, many major cities are closing streets to create more outdoor spaces for both public and private uses.
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The US Has Little to Fear From Cutting Off the Unaccountable World Health Organization’s Funding
Instead of preparing the world for a disastrous pandemic, the WHO has busied itself with counterproductive, and unscientific campaigns.
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Work-From-Home Trends Should Have Bay Area Rethinking Rail Projects
Lower tax revenue, stagnating population growth and tech companies' increased willingness to let people work from home, might mean costly rail extensions in San Jose and San Francisco shouldn't move forward.
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How Boston’s Transit System Would Benefit From Reducing Privatization Restrictions
Contracting out transit services not only saves taxpayers and riders money, but has also been shown to improve service quality and safety.
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Podcast: Are We in the Midst of a Quiet Education Revolution?
Surveys suggest that a substantial portion of families may continue homeschooling their children in the fall even if their schools reopen.
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Examining How States and School Districts Allocate Funding for Poverty Concentration
Funding based on poverty concentration within a school district, rather than an individual student's economic disadvantages, has significant trade-offs that must be considered by policymakers.
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The Attacks on Homeschooling Continue
Both sound logic and evidence are on the side of freedom in education.
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For Two Decades, North Dakota Has Failed to Properly Fund Its Public Pensions
NDPERS' funded ratio was only 72 percent, with $1.2 billion in pension debt, in July 2019.
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Instead of Boasting, Florida Should Be Bracing for Bad Pension News and More Debt
If FRS’ investment returns come in at -5 percent for this fiscal year, FRS' unfunded liabilities could grow to $47 billion.
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A Bailout Won’t Fix the U.S. Postal Service
The USPS lost about $78 billion from 2007 through 2019 due to declining mail volumes and increased costs.
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Why Some State Pension Plans Are Better Prepared for Market Volatility Than Others
Varying approaches to risk, plan assumptions and commitment to funding help explain the disparate impact of the coronavirus crisis and market volatility on public pension plans.
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Three Ways to Ensure Education Funding Reaches the Students Who Need It Most
Three principles to guide education and stimulus spending during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Reviewing the Impact of Budget Cuts on Student Outcomes
Researchers claim to have found evidence that spending cuts harm students. But perhaps what they actually found was that state regulations harm students.
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S&P Presents Guidelines for Funding Pension and OPEB Plans
Unfunded pension liabilities are taking on a larger role in S&P's credit ratings determinations. This is bad news for cities and states with perpetual pension problems.
