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Texas Cities Take on More Pension Risk than the Rest of the Country
Taking more risks in asset allocation may pay off in some years, but also exposes pension funds to the possibility of major losses.
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California State Senator John M.W. Moorlach on Results-Oriented Government
Moorlach on how local and state governments can deal with unfunded pension liabilities, spending, debt, outsourcing and more.
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Can Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Save Fairfax County’s Pension Systems?
Investing public employee retirement assets into vehicles like the Blockchain Opportunities Fund is a risky response to pension systems that already assume high rates of investment returns and face unfunded liabilities.
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Center for Student-Based Budgeting Newsletter, March 2019
Why school districts should prepare for the next recession, education savings account program clears first hurdle in Tennessee, and more.
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Sen. Cory Booker’s Record on School Choice Sets Him Apart From Many Other Democrats
Sen. Booker has a laudable track record as an advocate for educational freedom.
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Reason Foundation’s Drug Policy Newsletter, March 2019
Contrary to common fears, marijuana use among teens has actually dropped in states with medical marijuana laws.
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Using Tolling and Public-Private Partnerships to Finance Louisiana’s Roadways
Tolling is the most ideal user fee because there is a direct link between the toll and the specific road infrastructure used.
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Florida Suspends Far Too Many Driver’s Licenses
Florida needs to re-examine its system of suspending licenses as a punishment for things unrelated to driving and traffic safety.
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Aviation Policy News #162
The FAA's Role in the Boeing 737 MAX disasters, rethinking European air traffic control, and more.
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Health Care Problems in Prisons Won’t Go Away If Government Stops Using Private Providers
The problems and difficulties of administering health care services to over two million inmates in U.S. jails and prisons.
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The Proposed Texas High-Speed Rail Project Requires Caution
There is a probability that if this project is built and put into operation, Texas Central will default on its loans, require a taxpayer bailout, or both.
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Protecting Public Education and the Texas Teacher Retirement System
Unfunded pension promises will require diverting money from classrooms, teachers and school districts.
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Surface Transportation Newsletter #185
Express toll lane networks proliferate, post-mortem on California high-speed rail, and more.
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The Retirement System of Alabama Acquires One of the Largest Newspaper Groups, Expanding its Non-Traditional Investments
RSA already has an extended pool of non-traditional investments—golf courses, airliners and the largest office building in New York City, 55 Water, are just some of them.
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Fort Worth Employees Vote for Meaningful Pension Reform
The changes to Fort Worth’s public pension plan focus on adjustments to both contributions and benefits.
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Two State Reports Suggest Fixes for Georgia TRS, But Are They Enough?
The Teachers Retirement System needs comprehensive reforms to ensure its long-term viability.
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Here’s What Texas Should Do, And Avoid, To Reform School Finance
Texas' school finance system is riddled with complexities that diminish fairness and productivity.
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California School District Property Sales Are Needed, But Impeded by State Law
School districts have extra land and buildings to sell, but must jump through hoops to do so.
