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Consumer Freedom Ballot Initiatives 2020
Examining six ballot initiatives pertaining to consumer freedom, sports gambling, e-cigarette taxes and more.
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Marijuana Legalization and Drug Policy Ballot Initiatives 2020
Examining nine ballot initiatives pertaining to marijuana legalization and drug policy in various states.
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Criminal Justice Reform Initiatives on the Ballot in 2020
Examining statewide ballot initiatives pertaining to criminal justice reform.
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Federal Public-Private Partnership Legislation: A Modest Proposal For Transportation Projects
There is a case for bipartisan agreement on policy changes that cost the government nothing but would increase the extent to which private capital is invited to invest in rebuilding America’s aging infrastructure.
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Watch Experts Evaluate the Various Approaches to Marijuana Taxation
A panel discussion on what states have done right and wrong as they've legalized and taxed marijuana.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: Debating Federal Loans for Pensions, Reforming Texas’ Largest Pension Plans, and More
Plus: USPS needs to fix pension problems and debt, historically low Treasury yields show ongoing challenges for public pensions, and more.
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Teachers and Families Could Benefit From School Choice Reforms
School choice reforms could raise teacher pay, provide a check on top-down curriculum requirements and standardized testing, and give power back to educators and families.
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Voters’ Guide to the 2020 California Ballot Initiatives
Examining the 12 statewide propositions on the ballot in California.
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Voters’ Guide to the 2020 Nevada Ballot Initiatives
Examining Nevada's five statewide ballot questions.
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Voters’ Guide to the 2020 Florida Ballot Initiatives
Examining the six statewide ballot propositions in Florida.
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Voters’ Guide to the 2020 Michigan Ballot Initiatives
Examining Michigan's statewide ballot proposals.
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California’s Ongoing Battle Against Uber and Lyft Hurts Customers and Drivers
Even during a pandemic and recession, the state continues to defend Assembly Bill 5.
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Austin Cuts Police Budget But Its Public Pension Debt Keeps Growing
The Austin Police Retirement System's total unfunded liabilities reached $582 million in 2018.
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Aviation Policy News: Legacy Airlines Prevail on Slot Hogging, Next Steps for Drone Policy and More
Plus: Competition for trusted travelers, searching for solutions for very high-altitude airspace, and more.
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10 Best Practices For State Automated Vehicle Policy
This policy brief offers 10 policy recommendations for state policymakers to promote automated vehicle innovation while protecting the public interest.
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Congress Gets Surface Transportation Extension, But Now What?
Congress needs to eliminate the federal barriers that stand between states and 21st-century surface transportation infrastructure.
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Reimagining Transportation Policy During and After COVID-19
The coronavirus pandemic is going to prompt changes to America’s transportation systems and policies.
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The Federal Budget Process Needs Structural Change
To restore fiscal sustainability while making needed investments, like rebuilding the nation's infrastructure, the federal government needs to consider structural budget changes.