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Could a Federal Loan Program Help Fix Ailing State Public Pension Plans?
Federal loans for states with failing pension systems would penalize states that have taken steps to address insolvency and are unlikely to fix the worst-off public pension plans.
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Keeping Auto Safety Regulations Current In a Rapidly Evolving Technology Landscape
There is a growing gulf between automotive technology developers and safety regulators that must be addressed.
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States, and Taxpayers, Need Better Transportation Data
State transportation departments have largely failed to adopt modern data and technology capabilities—and our roads are worse for it.
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Satellite-Broadband Service Is the Best Way to Get Internet Access to Rural America
Throwing billions of taxpayers' dollars at rural broadband projects is not the answer to the digital divide.
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Florida’s Public Pension Investment Return Assumptions Are Too Risky and Driving Debt
Unrealistic investment return assumptions have been the largest contributor to the $30.3 billion in unfunded pension liabilities the Florida Retirement System has accumulated since 2008.
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Watch Experts Discuss How Unintended Consequences of Vaping Bans Hurt Public Health
Vaping prohibitions also contribute to over-criminalization and the over-policing of minority communities in your city and state.
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Beware of Over-Complexity in Pension Plan Reform Efforts
Promoting government inaction on public pension reform through the presentation of overly complex data is a strategy that needs to be recognized and rebuffed.
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Marijuana Legalization Could Address Criminal Justice Reform and State Revenue Concerns
Marijuana legalization not only presents the opportunity to generate additional state and local revenue but can also address much-needed criminal justice reform in states like North Carolina.
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Cigarette Sales Increase as Vaping Bans Push People Back to Smoking
Many public health experts warned that banning vaping flavors would result in more adults smoking cigarettes.
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How the Ballot Language Used For California Initiatives Impacts Fairness
Simply abiding by all the legal requirements already on the books would help ensure we have honest and fair elections with results that reflect the will of the people.
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Portland’s Pension System Is Dependent on Property Values Rising
As long as the city enjoys robust property value appreciation and collects most of its tax levy, FDPR’s funding mechanism should remain sustainable.
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How Contracting Improves the Service Quality and Accountability of Mass Transit
Contracting deploys a robust set of tools to improve the service quality of mass transit systems.
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Despite Budget Deficit, Texas Must Stay Committed to Funding State Pension Plans
The state needs to maintain consistent payments to the retirement systems and adopt more risk-averse plan assumptions to protect worker benefits and prevent Texas taxpayers from being on the hook for more debt.
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Oregon Supreme Court Ruling Has Major Implications for Retirement Security and Hybrid Plan Design
The court's ruling has far-reaching implications for hybrid retirement systems like Oregon’s.
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Five Steps to Guide Transportation Spending and Planning During Coronavirus Pandemic
An approach to understanding and addressing the new challenges the coronavirus pandemic and recession bring to infrastructure funding and planning.
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The U.S. Supreme Court and the Contract Clause Today: Implications for Public Pension Reform
Who would benefit the most from a “conservative” reading of the Contract Clause? Public-employee unions.
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It’s More Important Than Ever to Let Education Funding Follow Kids
A massive crisis like the coronavirus pandemic is not the time to limit options for families struggling to find a way to balance their health, kids’ educations and parents’ careers.
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Pension Funds Should Reject Politically Motivated Divestiture
Divestiture policies based on political interests extend beyond the role of public pension fund managers and are very unlikely to accomplish the intended outcome.
