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State and local governments are drowning in debt
To address this mountain of debt and restore fiscal stability, state and local governments must sustainably align spending with revenues.
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Connecticut’s pensions shouldn’t make political investment in WNBA team
Keeping the Connecticut Sun in the state may be good politics, but would be an unwise financial move that puts the state's taxpayers at risk.
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Pension Reform News: Reason analysis shows debt drives the rise in pension costs
Plus: Ohio bill would advance shared pension responsibility, Florida has decades to go before fully funding benefits, and more.
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Model legislation would authorize groundbreaking research into ibogaine for mental health
Growing research has demonstrated the promise of ibogaine in treating a wide range of intractable conditions, which could benefit veterans.
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Southern California school districts spend big, but student outcomes have barely budged
California's per student spending increased by nearly 79 percent between 2002 and 2023.
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Legal sports betting didn’t create corruption. It exposed it.
Banning sports betting so that it falls exclusively into the hands of criminals and offshore platforms won’t eliminate corruption; it may very well worsen it.
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Federal Trade Commission fails to convince judge that Meta monopolizes social media
In its zeal to punish Big Tech, the Federal Trade Commission stuck to a market definition that became more obsolete with every year.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Study examines K-12 education spending, teachers’ salaries and benefit costs
All 50 states increased K-12 funding from 2002 to 2023, but inflation-adjusted average teacher salaries fell by 6.1% between 2002 and 2022,
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K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025: Annual public school spending nears $1 trillion
Eight states spend more than $25,000 per student: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Public school enrollment fell in 39 states from 2020 to 2023.
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Most public pension contributions go toward paying off debt, not funding benefits
Over 50% of the public pension contributions by state and local governments are directed toward paying off pension debt rather than to benefits themselves.
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Florida Senate Bill 208 would strengthen property rights and improve housing affordability
Senate Bill 208 reinforces the right of property owners to determine the most productive use of their land within reasonable bounds of public safety.
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Report: Cities have $1.4 trillion in debt
San Francisco, Nantucket, New York City, Ocean City, and Miami Beach are the cities with the most per capita debt.
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Report: County governments have $757 billion in debt
In per capita terms, North Slope Borough, Alaska, ranks first, with its total debt representing $46,883 per county resident.
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Florida must stay the course to pay for promised pension benefits
Florida’s retirement system for public workers is estimated to be 17 years away from eliminating expensive pension debt.
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Tracking pregnancy behind bars: Why Ohio’s House Bill 542 could save lives
A ten-year review of jail births found that, among the women who gave birth inside cells, one in four infants was stillborn or died within two weeks.
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Aviation Policy News: Protecting air traffic control and travelers from the next government shutdown
Plus: Air traffic controller retirements, why the proposed air traffic control changes aren't privatization, NASA's huge risk in Artemis II mission, and more.
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Michigan House Bill 4388 would regulate social media use by minors
The bill suffers from constitutional concerns and privacy risks that must be addressed before it becomes law.
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State attorneys general ask Congress to undermine their state hemp laws
The most effective solution to the problem of unregulated hemp products is a workable regulatory framework, not prohibition.
