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  • Pension fund size doesn’t matter: Large public pension systems don’t have better investment returns
    Pension fund size doesn’t matter: Large public pension systems don’t have better investment returns

    Asset size is not meaningfully related to investment performance. 

    By Mariana Trujillo
    December 5, 2024

  • The most important public school open enrollment laws and proposals of 2024
    The most important public school open enrollment laws and proposals of 2024

    More than 48 million students now live in states with strong open enrollment laws that allow them to choose public schools other than their assigned ones.

    By Jude Schwalbach
    December 4, 2024

  • Transit systems can use parking apps to help attract riders
    Transit systems can use parking apps to help attract riders

    Parking apps can play a role in improving transit ridership and reliability.

    By Jay Derr
    December 4, 2024

  • How a public pension fund’s fiscal year-end month impacts investment returns
    How a public pension fund’s fiscal year-end month impacts investment returns

    Changes in fiscal year dates significantly influence a public pension fund's reported investment performance.

    By Mariana Trujillo
    December 4, 2024

  • The most consequential school choice and education freedom bills of 2024
    The most consequential school choice and education freedom bills of 2024

    In 2024, states expanded school choice programs, strengthened open enrollment laws, and optimized education funding systems.

    By Christopher T. Wilson
    December 3, 2024

  • Florida attorney general looks for, but doesn’t find, price gouging
    Florida attorney general looks for, but doesn’t find, price gouging

    There is scant evidence of anything like price gouging, even in Florida after this year's severe hurricanes.

    By Adrian Moore and Max Gulker
    December 2, 2024

  • Denver should reject a flavored tobacco ban
    Denver should reject a flavored tobacco ban

    Three years after the last failed attempt to ban flavored tobacco, prohibition is once again on the Denver City Council's agenda.

    By Guy Bentley
    November 27, 2024

  • Louisiana legislature wants to use education-related funds to pay for teacher pensions without fixing core problem 
    Louisiana legislature wants to use education-related funds to pay for teacher pensions without fixing core problem 

    The move undermines the financial resilience of Louisiana's largest public pension system.  

    By Steven Gassenberger
    November 26, 2024

  • Court ruling underscores the need for sensible hemp rules in New Jersey
    Court ruling underscores the need for sensible hemp rules in New Jersey

    Following a federal court ruling last month, the partial suspension of New Jersey’s recently adopted hemp law could be a golden opportunity for lawmakers.

    By Michelle Minton
    November 22, 2024

  • Public retirement plans need to evolve
    Public retirement plans need to evolve

    Optional retirement plans would've prevented the creation of unfunded liabilities, met the needs of today’s increasingly mobile workers, and aided in recruiting.

    By Richard Hiller
    November 22, 2024

  • Dividing Lines: Understanding the tradeoffs in modern zoning and its impact on communities
    Dividing Lines: Understanding the tradeoffs in modern zoning and its impact on communities

    Instead of sticking with outdated, restrictive policies, we need to make changes that reflect the real needs of all our communities.

    By Christina Mojica
    November 21, 2024

  • Pennsylvania’s proposed public pension increases would be costly to taxpayers
    Pennsylvania’s proposed public pension increases would be costly to taxpayers

    Pennsylvania's proposed increase in public pension benefits would add about $1.19 billion in unfunded liabilities.

    By Rod Crane
    November 18, 2024

  • A single cannabis retailer license type would benefit both marijuana and hemp businesses
    A single cannabis retailer license type would benefit both marijuana and hemp businesses

    If the tax and regulatory structure for state-licensed marijuana weren’t so restrictive, a market for hemp-derived products might never have emerged.

    By Geoffrey Lawrence
    November 15, 2024

  • Banning hemp products won’t protect public health or foster fairness for marijuana businesses
    Banning hemp products won’t protect public health or foster fairness for marijuana businesses

    State lawmakers should aim for sensible regulations focused on consumer protection and transparency in both industries.

    By Michelle Minton
    November 15, 2024

  • Unreliable drug tests shouldn’t be used to separate mothers from their newborns
    Unreliable drug tests shouldn’t be used to separate mothers from their newborns

    Informed consent and confirmatory testing should be standards for any drug testing that could affect a mother’s parental rights.

    By Layal Bou Harfouch
    November 13, 2024

  • California’s state and local government debt is over $500 billion
    California’s state and local government debt is over $500 billion

    The state of California has over $270 billion in debt and local entities have over $230 billion in debt.

    By Mariana Trujillo
    November 13, 2024

  • California’s open enrollment laws have room for improvement
    California’s open enrollment laws have room for improvement

    Thirty-three states score worse than California on open enrollment, but the state’s laws still fall short in two critical ways.

    By Jude Schwalbach
    November 12, 2024

  • NASA should consider switching to SpaceX Starship for future missions
    NASA should consider switching to SpaceX Starship for future missions

    The reusability of Starship would be a key factor in reducing launch costs, making space more accessible and allowing for more frequent missions.

    By Jay Derr
    November 12, 2024

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