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Study: Menthol cigarettes do not increase youth smoking more than other cigarettes
This study concludes that menthol cigarette availability does not pose a greater threat to public health than regular cigarette availability.
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Surface Transportation News: Replacing 75,000 deficient bridges in America
The U.S. Department of Transportation's 2023 National Bridge Inventory identifies 222,000 bridges needing significant repair or replacement. Among them are 75,000 bridges at or beyond their useful lives.
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The importance of North Carolina’s ports and how to improve them
This policy report examines the roles ports play in North Carolina’s economy, as well as how they are operated.
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The FTC’s case against Amazon is built on bad economics
The FTC’s claims about seller fees do not paint an accurate picture of the price interactions between Amazon and the third-party sellers who use the platform.
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California’s public school advocates should embrace open enrollment
Lawmakers and public school advocates should expand and streamline open enrollment policies so all of California’s students can access public schools with available seats.
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Public sector unions continue to advocate for pension plans that don’t benefit most members
The workforce has changed and policymakers should focus on retirement plan options that offer long-term financial security for the broadest cohort of public employees.
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The way Michigan’s pension reform tackles public pension debt is a model for other states
Rather than simply paying off public pension debt, Michigan created a mechanism to push local pension systems toward solvency.
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Comparing the Ohio PERS defined contribution plan to gold standards
The Ohio Public Employee Retirement System's Member Directed Plan meets several best practices but needs improvement in other key areas.
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Kentucky needs new approaches to the opioid crisis
Research on the compound ibogaine shows promise as an opioid addiction treatment.
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The flawed premise of the lawsuit 41 states filed against Meta
Forty-one states and the District of Columbia have coordinated a lawsuit against Meta, accusing the company of designing features that allegedly hook young users to its platforms.
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Playing politics with a Virginia toll road
Infrastructure should be paid for by its users.
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Drug Legalization Handbook
"America needs to recognize that we will not see a reduction in violent crimes until we legalize drugs. All drugs."
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Drug prohibition has failed, it is time to legalize drugs
A legal and regulated market for drugs—even hard drugs—could better address the underlying concerns of every relevant party in the drug debate.
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GDPR and constraints for AI startups
Policymakers need to weigh the potential benefits to consumers from enhanced privacy protections against the costs imposed on AI-driven technology.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Examining every state’s open enrollment laws, Texas’ special legislative session on education, and more
Plus: Arizona policymakers spar over scholarship program, lawsuit over Wisconsin voucher program, and more.
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Examining every state’s open enrollment policies
Six states, including Arizona and Florida, have implemented four out of five best practices for public school open enrollment, but 34 states have implemented one or none.
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Congressional hearing highlights need for gas tax replacement
The Highway Trust Fund is on the verge of insolvency and Congress needs to get back to the user-pays principle.
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Comparing the Ohio State Teachers Retirement System’s offerings to gold standards in retirement plan design
Ohio STRS is a national leader in offering flexibility and choice to workers but can make improvements.
