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The costs and benefits of rebuilding the Interstates
A study estimates the economic value of the Interstate system to be $742 billion a year.
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Florida should learn from the mistakes of California and European privacy laws
Florida can start to strike the correct balance by excluding a private right of action and providing clear guidelines for data sharing.
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California’s public pension debt grows
CalPERS’ unfunded liabilities roughly translate to over $4,000 in debt for every Californian.
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Who should be responsible for a public pension plan’s risk management policy?
Pension plans need an independent authority that protects taxpayers by managing risk policy.
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FTX collapse is a reminder that public pension systems should avoid high-risk investments
The recent bankruptcy of FTX sparks important questions about the exposure of public pension funds—and taxpayers—to cryptocurrencies.
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Long-range transportation plans need to be grounded in reality
Scenario planning is only effective if transportation planners utilize realistic user and budget scenarios with solid data.
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Arkansas students and families need better public school transfer options
Restrictive state laws make it difficult for Arkansas students to transfer to a public school outside of their assigned school district.
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Fixed-cost contracts save NASA and taxpayers money
By taking some of the red tape out of space exploration and development, NASA has helped open a promising new frontier.
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Why teacher salaries are flat as school spending soars
Benefit costs, staffing trends and class sizes may explain why teacher salaries have remained flat while K-12 education spending has grown.
