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Surface Transportation News: Can the Department of Transportation terminate New York’s cordon pricing program?
Plus: A study on transit and climate change, Reason's Annual Highway Report rankings, and more.
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San Diego doesn’t have to accept spiraling public pension costs
By creating a new pension tier that shares pension risks with employees, San Diego can prevent escalating liabilities and ensure a more balanced distribution of costs.
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Sharing defined benefit pension costs: A survey of public sector practices
Policymakers should design pension plans that balance financial sustainability with retirement security.
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Comments to the U.S. Department of Transportation on ensuring lawful regulation
This public comment letter was submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Secretary on May 5, 2025.
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Virginia adopts reforms to provide released prisoners with identification documents
By codifying a specific process for providing identification, House Bill 2221 reduces administrative barriers to reentry.
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Frequently asked questions about Montana school finance reform
Montana employs a hybrid education funding formula that has features of multiple formula types—student-centered, resource-based, and program-based.
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Public land is not a silver bullet for the housing shortage
Addressing the housing crisis requires more than simply increasing the amount of available land.
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Texas Senate Bill 673 would strengthen property rights, improve housing affordability
Many local governments in Texas have trampled on individual property rights and have outlawed accessory dwelling units.
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Drug decriminalization in Oregon: Measure 110’s impacts compared to other countries’ systems
A review of the data does not indicate any massive shift in offense rates or criminal behavior as a result of Measure 110.
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Making the next surface transportation reauthorization bill fiscally responsible
The federal government can no longer afford ever-expanding borrowing to support roads, highways, and bridges that states and metro areas should finance.
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Iowa House File 978 would regulate psilocybin access and benefit veterans’ mental health
House File 978 would create a regulated program to access psilocybin, which has shown promise in the treatment of neurological and mental health conditions.
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How civil forfeiture targets everyday Americans, not kingpins
Civil asset forfeiture is a legal process that allows law enforcement to permanently seize property suspected of being connected to criminal activity.
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How Brazil’s X ban signals growing control over online free speech
Brazil should be viewed as a cautionary tale for the United States regarding the consequences of unchecked discretionary power over digital speech.
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New data shows no surge in problem gambling following sports betting expansion
A free, competitive, and well-monitored market is the best way to keep betting fair, safe, and aboveboard.
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Ibogaine offers major promise in treating addiction, mental health
Ibogaine has the potential to transform the lives of millions of Americans struggling with addiction and mental health challenges.
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Texas Senate Bill 2308 could advance ibogaine as a treatment for opioid use disorder
Senate Bill 2308 would allow Texas to administer grants to conduct potentially life-saving research into ibogaine.
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Virginia reduces unnecessary licensing barriers for people with criminal records
The passage of Virginia Senate Bill 826 demonstrates a bipartisan commitment to common-sense criminal justice reform.
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Transportation and climate change: Urban mobility in a climate-sensitive world
Transportation is undergoing its most profound changes in over half a century.
