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Senate Bill 6129 would undermine tobacco harm reduction in Washington
Senate Bill 6129 would effectively undermine the financial incentives that could encourage Washington's smokers to switch to safer nicotine alternatives.
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Michigan’s “Kids Over Clicks” bills would replace parental oversight with government rules
The “Kids Over Clicks” package would create a vast web of regulatory controls that would degrade the overall user experience online.
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How to improve the federal mileage-based user fee grant program
Congress should build upon its past work of supporting propulsion-neutral alternatives to fuel taxes.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — March 2026
Iowa considers psilocybin regulation, Missouri introduces legislation that would allow psilocybin as a treatment for veterans with PTSD, and more.
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Minnesota House File 3513 strikes an appropriate balance on autonomous vehicle regulation
House File 3513 would enable better access to this safety-enhancing technology in Minnesota.
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Technology can help shift overdose prevention and response to more effective harm-reduction strategies
As technology begins to enter harm-reduction settings, it brings real potential to expand access and improve overdose response.
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Improving educational opportunity through Maryland Senate Bill 350
This bill would empower families to match their children with schools that best fit their needs, expanding educational opportunities for Maryland's students.
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Airports need far better data and more transparency
Airport information reported to Federal Aviation Administration is often incomplete, inaccurate, or missing.
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Virginia’s proposed cannabis labor peace mandate violates federal law
House Bill 642 would unconstitutionally usurp the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board to govern private-sector labor relations.
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Let the good hackers help: Why states need a white‑hat safe harbor now
We simply don’t have the cybersecurity professionals to staff every agency and utility at the level the threat demands.
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Washington’s companion chatbot bill leaves important details open-ended
Reasonably attainable burdens of proof require clearly defined, testable, and objective requirements based on concrete product features.
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New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison
A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism.
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New York’s proposed nicotine pouch tax would undermine public health
New York’s policies should encourage safer alternatives to cigarettes, not penalize them.
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Missouri Senate Bills 906 and 971 would improve open enrollment
If signed into law, these bills would allow Missouri's students to transfer to public schools outside of their assigned school district.
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Gov. DeSantis takes positive policy approach to data centers despite his negative tech rhetoric
Gov. DeSantis does Floridians a disservice by stoking fears about the artificial intelligence issues that Florida and other states are working to resolve.
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Wisconsin should recognize safer nicotine alternatives when crafting state policy
Safer nicotine alternatives to cigarettes represent one of the most significant opportunities to reduce smoking-related death and disease.
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Utah House Bill 528 would significantly improve open enrollment transparency
Unlike other states with strong open enrollment laws, Utah currently does not collect open enrollment data or publish it at the state level.
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Why clearance rates matter: A practical metric for criminal justice system reform
Clearance rates can help ensure that criminal justice system reforms deliver on their core promise: greater safety, achieved through effectiveness rather than excess.
