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The COVID-19 Status App: A Risk-Based Tool to Enable Businesses to Reopen While Limiting the Spread of Sars-Cov-2
Part four of a series discussing strategies for combating and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. The purpose of these tools is to enhance trust and improve information sharing.
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Risk-Based Tools to Limit the Spread of Coronavirus: Information on Activity Risks and Industry Standards
Part three of a series discussing strategies for combating and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. The decisions to implement these actions must be voluntary.
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Preventing, Containing and Mitigating COVID-19: Lessons From Around the World
Part two of a series discussing strategies for combating and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. Success almost everywhere started with the use of extensive strategic testing.
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COVID-19 Lockdown Problems and Alternative Strategies to Safely Reopening the Economy
Part one of a series discussing strategies for combating and recovering from the coronavirus pandemic. More data-driven approaches based on test and trace are desirable.
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Strategies for Combating and Recovering From the Coronavirus Pandemic
We identified approaches addressed in a series of policy briefs that, if taken together, form a coherent and effective strategy to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
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The State Gas Tax Money That Is Diverted Away From Roads and Highways
Half of the states divert state fuel taxes to pay for expenses unrelated to roads, including money shifted to law enforcement, education, tourism, environmental programs and more.
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The Risks and Negative Side Effects of California’s Split-Roll Initiative Grow
There have to be rising concerns that the proposition may worsen the state’s economy and the adverse conditions in the commercial property market.
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It Is Time to Fix Systemic Inequities in Education Funding
States and school systems must do away with the relationship between school funding and zip codes.
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Public Pension Systems Need to Revisit and Clarify Their Objectives
Public retirement plan objectives should meet the needs of employees, employers and taxpayers.
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School Finance Policy in Wyoming Promotes Equity Between Districts
Wyoming’s equitable and effective pooling of resources between wealthier and less wealthy districts makes the state a good model for others to study.
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New Mexico Public Employees Retirement Association Solvency Analysis
PERA administrators and stakeholders are likely to face persistent challenges made more pronounced by ongoing market and revenue volatility.
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America Needs to Prioritize Rebuilding and Modernizing Interstate Highways
“The interstates have long been the backbone of our country’s transportation system, but most of them have exceeded their design lives and in many places are worn and overused."
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Michigan Enacts Comprehensive Tolling Study
The law could provide a long-term solution to funding and modernizing Michigan’s highways, which are in poor condition
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New York Subways Can Avoid Dramatic Shutdowns Even Without More Federal Stimulus Money
Good public policy requires serious cost/benefit analysis to find the most effective use of available transportation funds.
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Do Marijuana License Fees Help Keep the Black Market Going?
Marijuana fees are much higher than most alcohol license fees in each respective state.
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Surface Transportation News: Coronavirus and Traffic Congestion, Hyperloop Feasibility, and More
Plus: The collision ahead for electric trucks and infrastructure, testing mileage-based user fees, concerned scientists vs. ride-hailing, and more.
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Florida Legislation Addresses Toxic Blue-Green Algae Blooms
These reforms are a strong step toward addressing Florida’s water quality crisis.
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A Better Alternative to More Coronavirus Stimulus Spending and Loan Programs
Tax-exempt CoVictory Bonds and Loans could rally everyone —from mom and pop shops to big institutional investors— to privately finance a victory over the coronavirus recession.
