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Investor Interest in “Pay for Success” Encouraging, Despite Early Setbacks
Though the PFS movement will see continued challenges, citizens shouldn’t lose track of the improvements the programs make.
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Surface Transportation News #179
Two more states may follow the lead of Rhode Island by imposing tolls (or increased toll rates) on heavy trucks, so as to invest the proceeds in highway improvements that will benefit all highway users.
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Does Marijuana Legalization Increase Traffic Accidents?
Studies looking at the prevalence of drivers impaired by THC are prone to overestimate crash risk because of other risk factors.
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The Teachers Union’s Demands Would Drive LAUSD to Bankruptcy
The union’s salary and personnel demands would cost an additional $813 million annually.
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Airport Policy News #125
TSA hides the "Quiet Skies" program, noise problems near airports, expanding trusted traveler programs and more.
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Beyond Test Scores: A Central Role For Financial Health In Evaluating Arizona’s Charter Schools
With the recent passage of HB 2663, now is a critical time for Arizona to assess how it evaluates charter schools.
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When it Comes to Vaping, Throw Precaution to the Wind
Despite waves of hysterical media coverage verging on moral panic, there is precious little evidence to suggest an "epidemic" of teen vaping is sweeping high schools.
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Amicus Brief: Students for Fair Admissions v. Harvard College
There is overwhelming evidence that Harvard uses racial preferences against Asian-Americans as part of its admissions program.
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Center for Student-Based Budgeting Newsletter, August 2018
Benefit spending is increasing much faster than K-12 spending overall and eating up a rising share of district budgets.
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How Burdensome Regulation Obstructs Hunger Relief
This brief offers recommendations to help solve hunger by reforming current regulatory regimes that block the diffusion of beneficial technologies.
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E-Cigarette Tariffs are a Threat to Public Health
Vapersn are set to join the list of consumers and businesses bracing themselves for the impact of the Trump's tariffs.
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Pension Reform Newsletter — August 2018
Texas teachers’ pension lowers assumed rate of return, pension obligation bonds a risky alternative to meaningful reform, and more.
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Reason Foundation’s Comments to the California Bureau of Cannabis Control on its Proposed Final Regulations
We hope these comments help the bureau enact rules to foster a successful market for cannabis products and eliminate black markets.
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Prop. 1 Adds Billions in Debt but Won’t Make Housing More Affordable
Freeing up builders and entrepreneurs in the private market to produce affordable housing is the long-term solution.
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Regulatory Scrutiny for California’s Cannabis
How One State Law Can Help Relieve Regulatory Pressure
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Reason Foundation’s Drug Policy Newsletter, August 2018
Marijuana polling, demand in states that legalize cannabis, next steps in New Jersey, and more.
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Making Government Documents Searchable and Machine-Readable to Improve Transparency and Accountability
Why it is important to get state and local government financial reports into machine-readable formats and how it can be done.
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Equity Promises Fall Flat in Massachusetts Marijuana Industry
Despite priority application review, burdensome licensing process keeps low-income, minority applicants locked out of the industry.
