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Nicotine pouch taxes undermine efforts to help smokers quit
Rhode Island's new 80 percent tax increase on nicotine pouches threatens to undermine harm reduction efforts.
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We should sell some federal land, but housing crisis requires local solutions
A smart approach to federal land sales could strengthen rural economies, increase local property tax revenue, and bring environmental protection and land management under local oversight.
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Important public pension reforms are under threat in several states
Policymakers seem ready to repeat pension errors that would increase debt and costs for taxpayers and state and local governments.
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The ‘Montana Miracle’ continues through housing reform passed in 2025
These reforms are promising steps toward expanding Montana’s housing supply and bringing down home prices across the state.
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Public employees are not underpaid
When adjusted for work hours, benefits, and aptitude, there is no meaningful compensation gap between equivalent public and private-sector employees.
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Healthy families start with compassionate policy: Addressing drug use during pregnancy
Reason Foundation's new model legislation gives states a clear and actionable roadmap for protecting families and improving maternal health outcomes.
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Existing laws already fight AI housing discrimination—new state AI bills increase confusion
Misguided artificial intelligence regulatory efforts risk limiting innovation and sowing misunderstanding in many markets.
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Why “good cause” or “just cause” eviction risks undermine housing markets
New York recently passed a law significantly restricting landlords’ ability to remove tenants and imposing new limits on rent increases.
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Walking away from the California high-speed rail project would be best for taxpayers and the state
Since studies show the train system would lose millions of dollars annually if it ever started operating, paying down the debt is still cheaper for taxpayers.
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Vermont attempts to regulate political AI deepfakes
Vermont lawmakers have introduced Senate Bill S.23, a proposal aimed at curbing the use of AI-generated synthetic media in state elections.
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Reducing harm, saving lives: The case for supervised drug consumption sites
Supervised consumption sites offer a targeted, community-driven, and compassionate response to an urgent crisis.
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Prisons selling vapes? Smart public health policy and a step toward autonomy behind bars
Making vape pens available in prison commissaries could improve inmate health and lower prisons’ healthcare expenses without increasing risk to the public.
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New York’s RAISE Act expands executive power over AI at the expense of legislative oversight
New York is the latest in a growing number of states attempting to regulate artificial intelligence.
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Proposed I-5 express lanes would help Southern California’s drivers and economy
Express lanes would reduce congestion along the I-5 corridor. Less stop-and-go traffic also means the project would reduce emissions.
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Hemp in Texas: Regulation—not THC prohibition—is the sensible path forward
The upcoming special session gives Texas a chance to demonstrate how conservative states can responsibly regulate adult-use substances.
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Congress, states explore AI tools to fight Medicare, Medicaid fraud
Continued investment in artificial intelligence may help agencies achieve more accurate oversight and reduce waste in public health care spending.
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Taxpayers shouldn’t bail out the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana without reform
State lawmakers have approved a pair of measures that, while seemingly helpful, could ultimately burden taxpayers without solving the underlying problems.
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Examining the latest K-12 public school enrollment data and trends
Nationwide, public school enrollment has fallen by 1.28 million students since the start of COVID-19.
