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Is private equity a public financial hazard?
Private equity funds lack clear return and risk metrics, making it hard to assess performance before investments are redeemed, often a decade or more after the initial investment.
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New Jersey Senate Bill 2283 would decriminalize psilocybin
Senate Bill 2283 would allow personal possession and cultivation of psilocybin in a private residence.
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Diverting Michigan’s pension debt payment would be costly to taxpayers and put retirees at risk
The Michigan Public Schools Employees Retirement System is currently $29 billion in debt, according to the latest figures from the plan's 2023 actuarial valuation.
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Four takeaways from the U.S. Census Bureau’s latest school finance data
With federal data from the 2022 school year now available, policymakers can better grasp how the COVID-19 pandemic affected public school budgets.
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California’s Senate Bill 1047 is a troubling development for AI governance
The bill could potentially criminalize the development and use of open-source AI models, which commonly involve adapting and enhancing existing models to create new applications.
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Claims that public pension reforms lead to negative impacts are unfounded
Here's why public policymakers should not be swayed by common misleading claims about public pension reform.
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The World Health Organization risks credibility with inaccurate attacks on vaping
This year, World No Tobacco Day ignites discussion about whether the WHO is promoting incorrect or misleading information.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: Massachusetts ballot initiative would foster access, state legislature momentum stalls, and more
Plus: The National Institute of Health awards money for addiction research, a Michigan poll signals interest in psychedelics, and more.
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Providing IDs to returning citizens in Pennsylvania would facilitate successful reintegration
H.B. 1601 would require the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections to establish a program to assist citizens in obtaining state-issued photo IDs before release.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — May 2024
Legislative progress slows, a Massachusetts ballot initiative moves forward, and Colorado rejects censorship.
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Alaska considers much needed reduction in marijuana taxes
A drastic tax cut is warranted to place legal products on a more even playing field with illicit alternatives.
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Tennessee reduces unnecessary occupational licensing barriers for people with criminal records
House Bill 1859 builds on the success of Tennessee’s Fresh Start Act by providing greater clarity for occupational licensing applicants who are denied licensure based on their criminal history.
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Overview of state digital privacy regulations
Fifteen states have enacted comprehensive data privacy laws, but variations in regulation have led to federal legislative efforts representing a more uniform approach.
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Ohio teachers’ pension reforms should not be at the expense of taxpayers
Long-shot investment strategies that mask the risk to Ohio taxpayers are not the path toward improving teacher benefits.
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When public schools keep certain students out—or make them pay to attend
Because of loopholes in Ohio’s open enrollment laws many of the state’s highest-ranked public schools remain out of reach for most children.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Public school boundaries still suffer from the effects of educational redlining
Plus: Pennsylvania private school scholarship proposal, Tennessee private school choice bill dies, and more.
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Computer software can help solve the overnight truck parking problem
State governments should examine and implement cost-effective technologies that could help truckers find the best places to park.
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Pension benefits are not the key to attracting or retaining public workers
Instead of addressing modern workforce challenges with the old pensions model, administrators should focus on making retirement plans that match the needs of today’s young workers.
