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National Park System Has a Maintenance Backlog of Over $11 Billion and Needs a New Approach
A financially sustainable public-private partnership model can ensure that the beauty and splendor of state and national parks can continue to be appreciated for another 100 years and more.
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California’s School Districts Are Spending More and More on Retirees
Pension contributions are continuing to rise and will eat up money that should go toward educating students.
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Airport Policy and Security News #121
Long shutdown of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport raises disturbing questions about airport vulnerability.
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How the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Impacts Pension Funds
Examining what the tax cuts bill means for public sector retirement systems over the short- and long-term.
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As Major Cities Try to Combat Traffic Congestion, Texas State Legislature Limits Their Options
The Texas state legislature enacted new laws aimed at curtailing the use of tolling and public-private partnerships.
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Oregon Privatization Report Offers Bold Solutions to Pension Crisis
Task force report lays the groundwork for a number of privatization measures that would benefit the state's economy.
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Annual Privatization Report 2017
Privatization trends in local, state and federal government, plus highways, aviation, education, criminal justice, and more
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Annual Privatization Report 2017 — Criminal Justice and Corrections
The latest news on criminal justice and corrections privatization.
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Annual Privatization Report 2017 — Education
The latest in private school choice, charter school legislation, and state and federal school choice programs.
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Contracting for Out-of-State Prison Beds: Vermont’s Experience with Public vs. Private Provision
Inmate access, transparency challenges in intergovernmental agreement for Vermont prison beds
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Are Pension Trusts the Answer to California Local Government Pension Problems
As California local governments face skyrocketing pension costs, some are looking at Section 115 Trusts as a way to pay down unfunded liabilities.