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The case for a surgeon general’s report on e-cigarettes
Nearly two decades of research on e-cigarettes has repeatedly vindicated e-cigarettes as a lower-risk alternative to combustible smoking.
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The youth ‘vaping epidemic’ is over
The number of kids using e-cigarettes has fallen to a 10-year low, according to the federal 2024 National Youth Tobacco Survey.
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Annual pension solvency and performance report
At the end of the 2023 fiscal year, the nation's public pension systems had $1.59 trillion in total unfunded liabilities.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: MDMA rejection, advocating for lower state fees in Colorado, and more
Plus: A profile of ibogaine advocate Bryan Hubbard, the Drug Enforcement Administration head worries about ketamine, and more.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — September 2024
A Massachusetts ballot initiative moves forward, Colorado considers high business application and renewal fees, and more.
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How Connecticut pensions can save $7 billion in interest costs over the next 30 years
The Connecticut Pensions Dashboard explores various economic scenarios that could impact the state's public pension debt.
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Working paper: Best practices in optional defined contribution plans
With the proliferation of unfunded pension liabilities among U.S. governments, optional defined contribution plans can serve as valuable risk mitigation solutions.
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The case for Connecticut’s fiscal guardrails
The “fiscal guardrails” have saved Connecticut more than $170 million and could save $7 billion over the next 25 years.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 statewide ballot initiatives
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts have created voter guides on many statewide ballot initiatives to help voters make informed decisions.
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Voters’ guide to California’s statewide ballot questions (2024)
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts examine some of the statewide ballot propositions on the California ballot in November 2024.
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Voters’ guide to Florida’s statewide ballot questions (2024)
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts examine some of the statewide ballot propositions on the Florida ballot in November 2024.
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Voters’ guide to Colorado’s statewide ballot questions (2024)
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts examine some of the statewide ballot propositions on the Colorado ballot in November 2024.
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Voters’ guide to Nevada’s statewide ballot questions (2024)
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts examine some of the statewide ballot propositions on the Nevada ballot in November 2024.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 ballot initiatives related to crime and criminal justice
Five states have ballot initiatives before voters on criminal justice issues: Arizona, California, Colorado, Missouri, and Nevada.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 ballot initiatives related to abortion
This November, voters in seven states will decide on ballot measures that will establish a right to abortion under at least some circumstances.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 ballot initiatives related to education
California, Kentucky, and Nevada voters will vote on important education initiatives this year, including school choice and bonds to fund new schools.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 ballot initiatives related to drug policy
Florida and South Dakota voters will choose whether or not to legalize adult recreational marijuana use while Massachusetts voters will decide on legalizing adult access to psychedelics.
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Voters’ guide to 2024 ballot initiatives related to same-sex marriage
This November, voters in three states will decide whether or not to remove defunct restrictions on same-sex marriage from their state constitutions.