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School Principals Should Have More Say In How Education Funding Is Spent
It’s time for state legislators and school district officials to recognize that principals know what’s best for students.
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Progressive California Lags on Legalizing CBD
Economically and entrepreneurially, California now risks being left behind.
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Regulators are Getting Away With Mass Constitutional Violations
Whether one agrees or disagrees with the specifics of each particular regulation, it is vital that they are issued in line with the Constitution.
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Pension Reform Newsletter — July 2019
More reforms in Michigan, evaluating Oregon’s new pension legislation, New Mexico financial experts warn of pension risk, and more.
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Privatization and Government Reform Newsletter (Issue 37, July 2019 Edition)
Financing major infrastructure projects, reconfiguring NASA to better utilize the private sector, parking in Nashville, technology in California and more.
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Nicotine and Harm Reduction Newsletter – July 2019
Congress holds e-cigarette hearings, Massachusetts attempting to ban the sale of flavored tobacco products, San Francisco's ban, and more.
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I Worked as a Janitor To Keep My Student Loans Low. Wiping Debt Punishes Students Like Me.
Not only does canceling all student loan debt make the sacrifices I made meaningless, Bernie Sanders' proposal would benefit people who need help the least.
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Evidence Clearly Supports School Choice
Nine rigorous studies link private school choice programs to “student attainment”—graduating from high school and going to college.
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Proposed Reforms Would Be Another Step in the Right Direction for Michigan Pensions
Legislative package would continue Michigan’s efforts to make its pension plans financially sustainable for the long-term while keeping the promises the state has made to employees and retirees.
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A Comparison of the Proposed Hemp Programs in North Carolina and Florida
As more states explore hemp programs, they will look to early states as examples. So it’s important that the first states get it right.
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Nashville Paused Its Private Parking Deal, But the Problems Remain
Facing political pressure, Nashville Mayor David Briley pulled a proposed $325 million deal with LAZ Parking to expand, finance, operate, and upgrade the city’s street parking.
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Aviation Policy News #166
Air traffic controller shortage, runway slots, Global Entry vulnerabilities, and Berlin delays.
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The Limits to Research on the Effectiveness of Unschooling
Most families know much more about their children’s needs than bureaucrats sitting in offices hundreds of miles away.
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Is a Device to Detect Marijuana Impairment by Tracking Eye Movement in Virtual Reality Possible?
Such a device could determine whether a driver who has used marijuana is currently under the psychoactive influence of the drug.
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Amicus Brief: Competitive Enterprise Institute and National Review v. Michael E. Mann
If this were the law anywhere in the country, it would represent a profound danger to free speech and debate.
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New Research Shows Opportunities and Perils of Pension Funds Investing in Infrastructure
US public pension funds can improve the nation's infrastructure, diversify their portfolios and improve returns by adopting best practices from abroad.
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State Lawmakers Should Restrain Their Urge to Regulate Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain
New York's overzealous regulation provides a lesson for California and other states.
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Applying Algorithms to a Changing Transportation Landscape
Algorithms can produce tangible benefits for transportation systems such as decreased traffic, increased safety and more-efficient transit systems.