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Sen. Cory Booker’s Record on School Choice Sets Him Apart From Many Other Democrats
Sen. Booker has a laudable track record as an advocate for educational freedom.
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Florida Suspends Far Too Many Driver’s Licenses
Florida needs to re-examine its system of suspending licenses as a punishment for things unrelated to driving and traffic safety.
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Health Care Problems in Prisons Won’t Go Away If Government Stops Using Private Providers
The problems and difficulties of administering health care services to over two million inmates in U.S. jails and prisons.
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Protecting Public Education and the Texas Teacher Retirement System
Unfunded pension promises will require diverting money from classrooms, teachers and school districts.
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The Retirement System of Alabama Acquires One of the Largest Newspaper Groups, Expanding its Non-Traditional Investments
RSA already has an extended pool of non-traditional investments—golf courses, airliners and the largest office building in New York City, 55 Water, are just some of them.
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Fort Worth Employees Vote for Meaningful Pension Reform
The changes to Fort Worth’s public pension plan focus on adjustments to both contributions and benefits.
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Two State Reports Suggest Fixes for Georgia TRS, But Are They Enough?
The Teachers Retirement System needs comprehensive reforms to ensure its long-term viability.
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Here’s What Texas Should Do, And Avoid, To Reform School Finance
Texas' school finance system is riddled with complexities that diminish fairness and productivity.
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California School District Property Sales Are Needed, But Impeded by State Law
School districts have extra land and buildings to sell, but must jump through hoops to do so.
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Medical Marijuana Patients Are Being Denied Gun Rights
The absurdity of ATF's rules denying medical cannabis card holders the right to purchase guns, and what states can do about it.
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Kansas Pension Proposal Would Add Long-Term Costs, Debt
Gov. Kelly’s plan could also further exacerbate the fiscal impact of the system's overly optimistic investement assumptions.
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Study Claims, Without Showing Data, Michigan Spent $90 Million More By Using Road Work Contractors
The study's flawed methodology, lack of transparency and available data raise serious questions about its cost comparison claims.
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The Orange County Transportation Authority’s Long-Range Plan Is Better Than Most
OCTA has done far better than many of its Southern California neighbors in developing a long-range plan that actually addresses many of its key infrastructure issues.
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How Rail Could Play a Role in Southern California Infrastructure Improvements
Gov. Newsom did Californians a huge favor by admitting the truth about the state's failed high-speed rail plan.
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Why Do Some Local Economies Thrive While Others Struggle?
Burdensome interventions in the economy may lead to even more people packing their stuff into moving vans and leaving the area.
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Southern California’s Lack of Economic Freedom
Californians are on the move. A free market economy can help slow the exodus of people and businesses seeking freer pastures elsewhere.
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Reduce Teen Vaping, But Don’t Worsen Public Health
Banning e-cigarette flavors in Connecticut would risk significantly reducing the important, proven health improvements e-cigarettes can deliver to smokers and society.
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How Michigan and States With Legal Marijuana Can Handle Driving Under the Influence
States need to ensure they do not penalize safe, sober drivers who merely have detectable levels of marijuana remaining in their systems.
