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Alaska is retaining public workers better than most states
Alaska's public sector turnover rates are significantly lower than both statewide and national private-sector averages and lower than most states offering defined benefit pensions.
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Public pension plans should capitalize on strong investment returns to build long-term stability
In 2024, most public pension plans reported investment returns above their long-term assumed rates of return.
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Nebraska Legislative Bill 557 would improve open enrollment
Adopting robust open enrollment policies in Nebraska would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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What does the failure of suburban Atlanta transportation referendums mean for transit?
Since voters are not interested in increasing their sales tax rate, county governments must fund transit through other means, probably general budget appropriations.
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Nebraska aims to have the third-best open enrollment policy nationwide
Nebraska Legislative Bill 557 would open all public schools across the state to any student interested in transferring via a randomized lottery.
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Alaska Senate Bill 82 would make it easier for students to transfer schools
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in Alaska would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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New Mexico’s proposed labor peace mandate violates federal law
House Bill 331 would unconstitutionally usurp the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board to govern private-sector labor relations.
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Texas aims to be in the top five states with the best K-12 open enrollment policies
Texas Senate Bill 686 would significantly improve schooling options for students by establishing statewide open enrollment programs.
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New Hampshire House Bill 741-FN would improve open enrollment
Adopting a robust open enrollment policy in New Hampshire would help ensure that public schools are available to all students.
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Arkansas could be the 15th state to adopt strong within-district open enrollment
Arkansas Senate Bill 205 would let public school students transfer to any school with open seats inside their residentially-assigned school district.
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Arizona Senate Bill 1365 threatens higher taxpayer costs and pension risks
Arizona Public Safety Personnel Retirement System Tier 3 reform is working. Senate Bill 1365 would fundamentally alter the current system.
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How DOGE can make smart, safe air traffic control reforms
The solution is for the United States to make air traffic control a public utility.
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Federal Communications Commission v. Consumers’ Research
The idea that delegations of power to private parties are judged by a stricter standard than delegations to public parties has no support in any holdings of this Court.
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As pension costs rise, San Diego must choose between raising taxes, cutting services, or more debt
Without reforming its pension system, San Diego will only get further trapped in this cycle of rising pension costs for taxpayers and challenging budget trade-offs.
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A chance for reasonable childhood independence in Georgia
A new Georgia bill will protect parents from overzealous law enforcement and child protective services intervention while promoting childhood independence.
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Legalizing psilocybin access in Arizona would benefit mental health
Arizona Senate Bill 1555 would create a regulatory framework for limited, legal access to therapeutic psilocybin services.
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Missouri could have the fourth best open enrollment policy nationwide
Five of the Show-Me State’s neighbors have already codified robust K-12 open enrollment proposals. It's time for Missouri to catch up.
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Paying for roads and bridges as the national debt grows
The surface transportation reauthorization bill offers an opportunity to start forging a different way forward.
