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From prison to paperwork: A 50-state survey of policies on reentry identification documents
State correctional agencies can facilitate the reentry process by assisting inmates with obtaining essential identification documents prior to release.
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New York Gov. Hochul’s nicotine pouch tax would be bad for public health
Heavily taxing safer alternatives to cigarettes keeps smokers from switching to better substitutes.
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Funding Education Opportunity: About one in four students is chronically absent
School districts may need to implement new policies to encourage students to attend school more regularly.
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Aviation Policy News: DHS shutdown highlights airport security system’s flaws
Plus: NTSB collision report cites FAA failures, NASA's obsolete Moon launch program, and more.
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Serious safety concerns for travelers using Southern California’s airports
It should not take a deadly tragedy to spur the reforms needed in American air traffic control.
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Public pension debt should be scrutinized like other types of government debt
Without comprehensive pension debt reform, states face continued financial pressures and diminished flexibility for future budgets.
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Frequently asked questions about public pensions investing in Bitcoin and other digital assets
Are public pension systems investing in digital assets effectively gambling with taxpayer-backed retirement assets?
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U.S. public pension and trust fund investment in digital assets
Policy considerations for public sector investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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California’s public school funding should be based on students actually enrolled
Enrollment-based funding is a sound policy that would help open enrollment and put the focus where it belongs: students and classrooms.
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Surface Transportation News: Five ways to cut red tape and build infrastructure faster
Plus: DOT Advisory Board supports asset recycling, replacing the American Legion Bridge, and more.
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Day v. Henry: Legal protections for interstate shipment of alcohol
In-state physical presence for alcohol retailers is demonstrably non-essential to the functioning of the alcohol regulatory system.
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Mississippi’s open enrollment proposals would be a step in the right direction for students
Mississippi’s K-12 students should be able to more easily transfer to public schools other than the ones they are residentially assigned to.
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California’s small CEQA workarounds aren’t enough to produce the housing needed
If housing can only be built by repeatedly bypassing the state’s primary environmental review law, then the law needs to be changed.
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Congress introduces bipartisan push to fix FCC satellite delays and bolster commercial space
The Satellite and Telecommunications Streamlining Act would modernize the Federal Communications Commission’s satellite licensing procedures.
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Despite increased funding, transit ridership hasn’t returned in most areas
States where transit continued to support local, all-day travel generally saw steadier post-pandemic recoveries than those focused primarily on peak-hour commuting into downtown job centers.
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House Bill 78 would expose Alaska to billions in additional costs
House Bill 78 could cost Alaska's taxpayers more than $7 billion in the coming decades.
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Alaska’s defined contribution plan is a better benefit than a pension for most state public workers
State policymakers should keep the defined contribution plan open as an option for those who would like to take advantage of its inherent advantages.
