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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.
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Mileage-based user fees without GPS might be the best step to replace fuel taxes
Odometer readings could replace fuel taxes today in many states with no new technology needed.
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Louisiana passes public-private partnership bill for toll road project to Port of New Orleans
A well-executed St. Bernard road corridor public-private partnership offers faster timelines, stronger budget safeguards, and measurable performance guarantees.
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Trump should end WHO’s sway over the FDA
While the World Health Organization’s potential interference has diminished, remnants of its influence over American health policy remain.
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Institutional investors are not to blame for U.S. housing prices
Local government policies that do not let housing supply keep up with demand are to blame for disrupted housing markets.
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The troubling decline of the users-pay, users-benefit principle in infrastructure funding
The federal government's current and long-term fiscal solvency should concern everyone involved in U.S. infrastructure.
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With additional plans reporting, total unfunded public pension liabilities in the U.S. grow to $1.61 trillion
Information added to the Annual Pension Solvency and Performance Report finds the median funded ratio across public pension plans decreased marginally to 75.8%.
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Indiana becomes first state to approve interstate tolling to rebuild highways
As the fuel tax produces less revenue, Indiana’s interstate highways are also reaching the end of their design life.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — June 2025
While many good psychedelics reforms failed to pass, there were a few notable wins from 2025 state legislative sessions.
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California’s Senate Bill 813 is a novel approach to AI safety
The bill’s approach may serve as a viable alternative to heavy-handed regulation, but lawmakers should proceed carefully.
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The AMA’s misleading narrative on vaping harms public health
The debate over vaping and e-cigarettes remains mired in fearmongering, and the American Medical Association is a key contributor to the problem.
