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Testimony: Montana House Bill 228 (2023)
Montana House Bill 228 would help improve governance and give stakeholders even more confidence in their system for future generations.
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Amicus Brief: Gonzalez v. Google
For nearly three decades, Section 230 has served as the backbone of the Internet, precisely as Congress correctly anticipated and intended.
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Aviation Policy News: FAA’s debacle, new air traffic control tower plan, and more
Plus: Defending and building upon airline deregulation, calls to mandate larger airline seats, and more.
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Florida bureaucrats again stymie state’s legal medical marijuana market
Florida’s politicians should stop using red tape, fees, and bureaucracy to block businesses that want to provide legally prescribed medication to patients in need.
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Three areas in K-12 education that need more transparency
Data and information on special education services, student transportation and school capacity is not readily available to parents or policymakers.
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Surface Transportation News: Priced managed lanes, a way to ruin a railroad, and more
Plus: Electric grid inadequacy for EVs, gas tax needs replacing, Tesla Semi's 500-mile trip, and more.
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Tennessee should ban public school tuition
Tennessee public schools are allowed to charge tuition to students living outside a district’s boundaries.
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Testimony: North Dakota’s HB 1040 would address many challenges facing NDPERS
The North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System has about $1.8 billion in debt.
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Designing an optimized retirement plan for today’s state and local government employees
This study presents a new retirement plan design, the Personal Retirement Optimization Plan, or PRO Plan, which is built on a defined-contribution foundation but designed to operate more like a traditional pension.
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Webinar: The Personal Retirement Optimization Plan
A plan for incorporating the benefits of 401(k)-style solutions into modern-day public sector retirement plans that give their workers flexibility and predictability of their benefits.
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Frequently asked questions about the Personal Retirement Optimization Plan
The Personal Retirement Optimization Plan (or PRO Plan) is a new framework for public worker retirement benefits that delivers post-employment security in a cost-effective way.
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The Jones Act contributes to New England’s energy woes
Repealing the Jones Act is the best solution to bolstering energy-insecure New England’s grid during crises in lieu of pipeline infrastructure.
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Fix D.C.’s sports betting market by ending the monopoly
Increasing the competitiveness of D.C.’s mobile sports betting market would produce better products and prices for consumers.
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In search of higher returns, public pension systems dive deeper into alternative investments
Taxpayers, policymakers and public pension fund managers should be aware of risky and volatile investments.
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Examining recent attempts to apply equity policies to toll lanes
Some metropolitan planning organizations and state transportation departments are looking into offering discounts or free trips in express toll lanes.
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The mechanics of ESG-driven divestment, engagement and proxy voting
It is inappropriate for public pension systems to engage in political, non-pecuniary investment activities, regardless of whether it occurs through divestment or shareholder proposals.
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Protecting customer privacy in mileage-based user fee collection
Policymakers and the public have expressed concerns about road user privacy in mileage fee systems, especially those that involve a location-based component.
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Cracking down on critical race theory in public schools was not a winning issue
Rather than further politicize schools and classrooms, politicians should pursue policies that let parents choose whatever school is best for their children.
