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Surface Transportation Newsletter #186
The largest problems facing highways, how tolls can finance Interstate reconstruction, environmental benefits of truck-only lanes, and more.
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State and Local Governments Should Mimic the Open, Public, Electronic, and Necessary (OPEN) Government Data Act
The new law requires federal agencies to publish data online in machine-readable data formats.
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Public Employees Are Living Longer Than Previously Assumed, New Report Finds
This could mean higher costs of pre-funding benefits for many small to mid-sized public pension plans.
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How to Pay for the Road and Highway Projects Louisiana Needs
Public-private partnerships are especially well-suited to transportation megaprojects.
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To Succeed, Beto O’Rourke Needs a More Nuanced Perspective on the Opioid Crisis
O’Rourke touted the misguided standard narrative surrounding opioid use, but did introduce ideas that need more discussion.
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To Help Finance New Infrastructure, Puerto Rico Needs to Be More Transparent
Puerto Rico is still working its way out of the largest ever US municipal bankruptcy and needs to improve government financial transparency and reporting.
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E-Cigarettes Not In The Same Category As Cigarettes
Adult smokers have the right to know there are safer alternatives.
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Texas Supreme Court Grants Dallas Police and Fire Pension System a Legal Victory
This legal victory will help avoid further dents to the pension plan’s degraded solvency.
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Pension Reform Newsletter — March 2019
Protecting teachers' pensions in Texas, Kansas considers a costly change, and more.
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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.
