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Public Pensions Shouldn’t Prioritize Political and Social Goals Over Investment Returns
Policymakers should avoid making political statements with pension funds and instead focus on fulfilling the promises made to retirees.
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Paying for the Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill and Rebuilding Interstates
America should be trying to address a several-trillion-dollar backlog of infrastructure needs, not maximize the amount of federal spending.
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Hollywood, Florida’s Pension Debt Problem
Hollywood, Florida has over $1 billion in public pension and retiree health care debt.
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States Need to Reform Criminal Justice Fines and Fees
The criminal justice system's unfair fines and fees create a cycle of punishment
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Public Pension Glossary
Understand what pension terms and phrases mean
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Missouri Law Restores Medical Marijuana Users’ Second Amendment Rights
Due to federal regulations, legal medical marijuana cardholders are unable to legally purchase or own firearms under federal law.
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Are They Traffic Accidents or Acts of Traffic Violence?
Over-the-top rhetoric that seeks to label accidents as acts of intentional violence isn't the path to better or safer transportation policy.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: Landmark Reform in Texas, How Annuities Can Improve Retirement Offerings, and More
Plus: States that are leading the way on pension reform, new report on the value of retirement benefits and more.
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Public Pension Plans Need to Put a Year of Good Investment Returns In Perspective
A year or two of great returns will not resuscitate the public pension plans at risk of financial insolvency.
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Connecticut’s Marijuana Legalization Law
Connecticut's new recreational marijuana law would provide broad powers to state regulators and establish the highest cannabis tax rate in the nation.
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Testimony: Maryland Highways Need Expanded Capacity
Much of Maryland’s infrastructure is more than 50 years old and needs to be modernized.
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These States Are Leading the Way on Pension Reform
State and local leaders seeking to make lasting improvements to government finances should look to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Michigan.
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California Bill Would Reduce Accountability For Ambulance and EMS Services
The legislation reduces competition and accountability in a crucial field where just a few seconds can be the difference between life and death.
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Recent Inflation Figures Should Not Be Ignored by Policymakers
Policymakers should be cautious about adding more to the national debt and the money supply.
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Supreme Court’s Fulton v. Philadelphia Decision Will Offer Children in Foster Care More Placement Opportunities
The Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Social Services can continue placing foster children in Philadelphia despite its refusal to work with same-sex parents.
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More Accountability and Police Improvements Are Needed in Michigan
This is an opportunity for Michigan to promote good law enforcement from multiple angles.
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How Florida Can Use Mileage-Based User Fees to Fund Roads
Florida would need to raise its state gas tax over 75 cents a gallon by 2050 just to keep revenue even with today's levels.
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Florida Protected Public Health by Rejecting Vaping Ban
The DeSantis administration refused to be taken in by moral panic and public health and the state's small businesses are both better off for it.
