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In Early Stages of Coronavirus Fight, the Private Sector Was Ready to Help, But the Federal Government Didn’t Let It
Instead of quickly tapping the private sector to develop and conduct tests, the federal government prevented it from doing so. Weeks, and lives, were lost as a result.
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Moody’s Considers New Mexico Pension Reform Credit Positive
Pension reforms "will reduce state and participating local governments’ unfunded pension liabilities and susceptibility to investment return volatility.”
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COVID-19 and the Economic Impacts on California’s Pension Systems and School Districts
Despite more than a decade-long period of sustained economic growth and increased tax revenues, many California cities have still been having difficulties balancing their budgets due to rising pension costs.
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Governments Eliminate Burdensome Marijuana Regulations in Response to Coronavirus Crisis
Regulators have quickly enacted some changes that make it easier for medical patients and recreational consumers alike to purchase marijuana without coming into close contact with large groups of people.
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Coronavirus and Shelter-in-Place Order Puts Bay Area Rapid Transit System in Financial Jeopardy
Ridership was already declining and now the government shelter-in-place order is slashing BART's revenues and threatening its bond ratings.
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Massachusetts’ Legislature Should Help Gov. Baker Make Good on Pension Promises
Gov. Baker is right to push for public pension contribution increases in his budget, but elected officials in Massachusetts need to understand that this should be just the start of pension reforms.
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Opaque Alternative Investments Add Uncertainty to Public Pension Fund Reporting
The reliance on assumptions and judgments for these alternative investments can result in large discrepancies between valuation estimates and true value.
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Florida Sheriffs Association Is Wrong About Criminal Justice Reforms
The Florida Sheriffs Association attacks the idea of rehabilitation of offenders and argues that only punishment and longer sentences work.
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Florida’s On the Verge of Banning E-Cigarette Flavors at the Worst Possible Time
In the midst of the COVID-19 global pandemic related to respiratory illness, banning safer alternatives to cigarettes is irresponsible and could have severely negative consequences for public health.
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Examining the City of Scottsdale and How Pension Debt Drives Rising Costs for Arizona Municipal Governments
Scottsdale's total payments to ASRS and PSPRS have skyrocketed from $1.6 million per year in 2001 to around $25 million in 2018, with $11 million going to ASRS and $14 million going to PSPRS.
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The Performance of Florida Charter Schools Attracts Parents and Students
Surely the fact that parents are seeking out charter schools, forming queues on waitlists, and coming back year after year demonstrates perceived value.
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Telecommuting Is Helping Fight COVID-19 and Can Help Companies and Cities Over the Long-Term
A long-term increase in telecommuting could reduce greenhouse gas emissions, while also reducing government spending on infrastructure.
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Kansas Shouldn’t Push Pension Debt Into Future So It Can Spend More Today
Gov. Kelly’s calls for adding another $4 billion in long-term debt so that the state government can spend more money right now would be fiscally irresponsible and unfairly stick future generations with the bills.
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Examining the City of Chandler and How Pension Debt Drives Rising Costs for Arizona Municipal Governments
Chandler's total payments to ASRS and PSPRS have skyrocketed from about $1.4 million per year in 2001 to around $23 million in 2018.
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Does Vaping Increase Your Risk of Getting Coronavirus?
Some politicians claim it does but "we have zero evidence on how e-cigarette use affects coronavirus infectivity and disease progression."
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Examining the City of Mesa and How Pension Debt Drives Rising Costs for Arizona Municipal Governments
The city’s total payments to ASRS and PSPRS have skyrocketed from less than $4 million per year in 2001 to more than $57 million in 2018.
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Multiple Studies Find Charter Schools Are Safer Than District-Run Schools
Bullying incidents hit record highs, and 82 percent of kids in New York City reported bullying in 2017.
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Reason Foundation Comment: Update to the Regulations Implementing the Procedural Provisions of the National Environmental Policy Act. CEQ–2019–0003 (85 FR 1684)
The proposed reforms will likely help streamline the NEPA process and result in fewer preliminary injunctions being issued by courts.
