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California’s misguided plan to make its own insulin
High insulin prices are caused by a maze of regulation, bureaucracy, and pharmacy benefit managers that drive up the costs.
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Ridership data and work trends continue to undermine the case for a second BART tunnel
Remote work has become the norm rather than the exception for many types of employees, especially in the Bay Area.
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The criminal justice system is failing people suffering from mental illnesses
The traditional justice system fails to meet the needs of mentally ill offenders, resulting in high recidivism rates among offenders with mental illness.
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How inflation could impact public school finances
High inflation poses several challenges for public schools, particularly when it comes to labor negotiations.
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Retirement plans’ impact on recruiting and retention in the public market
Public employers should adopt plans that best meet the realistic career patterns of employees and prospective employees.
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Michigan takes step toward local government transparency
Michigan is now the second state to adopt machine-readable local government financial reporting legislation.
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California’s public schools are losing kids while getting more money
Even though there are fewer kids in public schools, the state’s education spending continues to go up.
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Vision Zero programs are not an effective way to reduce traffic fatalities in U.S. cities
The superior and more cost effective approach for lower traffic fatalities lies in data-gathering, local partnerships, community education, and re-engineering when necessary.
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What the movement to break up big tech gets wrong about our digital economy
The uncertainty, fast-moving innovation, and large pool of ideas that characterize online platforms make new competition inevitable.
