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How bad housing policy fuels homelessness, and how to fix it
Integrating harm reduction strategies with housing first models may create a sustainable path forward that is both compassionate and effective.
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Kansas Senate Bill 282 would improve retirement options for state employees
Senate Bill 282 establishes the Kansas Retirement Investment and Savings Plan, which would offer a defined contribution retirement benefit for all state employees.
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Debunking Missouri’s K-12 open enrollment fears
Open enrollment doesn’t weaken local accountability; it encourages school districts to compete, improve, and become more responsive to families' needs.
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Maryland House Bill 1457 would replace the fuel tax with a mileage-based user fee
The legislation begins the needed process of transitioning Maryland to a more sustainable road funding mechanism.
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Transportation revenue options in Maryland
Maryland needs to replace the fuel tax with a new more sustainable revenue source.
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Surface Transportation News: Big news on environmental permitting
Plus: Addressing transit productivity, the California High-Speed Rail saga continues, and more.
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California bill would make public school interdistrict transfer program more accessible
The Legislative Analyst’s Office reports demand for interdistrict public school transfers is growing.
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Open enrollment is a school choice policy that both blue and red states can embrace
Twenty-one states across the political spectrum allow students to enroll in district schools outside their residential zones.
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Maryland Senate Bill 819 would improve open enrollment
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in Maryland would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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The Florida Retirement System’s proposed cost-of-living adjustment comes with major costs and risks
The cost-of-living adjustment proposed in Florida House Bill 945 could cost taxpayers over $47 billion over 30 years.
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Texas Senate Bill 3 would harm the state’s hemp industry
Instead of outright prohibition, Texas legislators should develop a more balanced regulatory framework for hemp products.