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Aviation Policy News: Study finds airports run best by infrastructure funds
Plus: Competition emerges for space-based communications and surveillance, Colorado airport seeks rescue of its remote/digital tower, and more.
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How the US Treasury shaped a new era of Swiss monetary policy
The United States Department of the Treasury classified Switzerland as a currency manipulator during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Delaying Mississippi PERS reform will increase cost to taxpayers
PERS faces a $25.5 billion shortfall largely due to unfunded benefit increases, investment underperformance, and insufficient employer contributions.
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Key differences in highway public-private partnerships in the United States, Europe and Latin America
Only Australia and the United States have bankruptcy as a viable risk transfer mechanism for infrastructure megaprojects.
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Examining the safety and modernization efforts needed to protect bridges after the Key Bridge collapse
The Key Bridge, and most other bridges built then, lacked concrete structures commonly referred to as "dolphins," which act as bumpers to prevent boats from hitting critical bridge support structures.
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The Foreign Dredge Act increases costs and will slow the Key Bridge cleanup
The antiquated Foreign Dredge Act of 1906 has long-hindered U.S. port development and slowed recovery efforts in emergencies.
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Mississippi’s low pension contributions cause S&P Global to downgrade its credit outlook
With unfunded pension liabilities doubling and pension contributions failing to keep up with public employee benefit increases, S&P lowers Mississippi's state credit rating outlook.
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How to reduce the cost of replacing Baltimore’s Key Bridge
Congress should waive costly federal regulations to help ensure that taxpayer dollars are not wasted and construction is completed in a timely fashion.
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Surface Transportation News: Lessons from the Maryland Key Bridge collapse
Plus: Texas plans takeover of P3 toll project in Houston, the real challenge facing EPA's new electric vehicle regulation, and more.
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Marijuana legalization is not associated with increases in youth suicide rates
Youth suicide rates actually tend to drop following legal access to recreational and medical marijuana.
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Kansas students will benefit from new K-12 open enrollment law
But some Kansas policymakers want to roll back mandatory open enrollment before it even begins.
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Missouri Senate Joint Resolution 71 would unwisely fund public pensions through fines and fees
If governments are going to offer pensions, they need to be willing to directly appropriate the funding to cover those pension promises.
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Rikers deaths reflect inadequate care in American jails and prisons
A recent report analyzing four deaths on Rikers Island in the second half of 2023 found critical lapses in security and inadequate care for prisoners.
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Supreme Court should rule Florida and Texas social media laws unconstitutional
During oral arguments, the Supreme Court's justices seemed skeptical of the Florida and Texas social media laws.
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Getting cannabis legalization right in Hawaii
Hawaii may be poised to become the 25th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 and over.
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Psychedelics Policy Newsletter: A retail system model, ibogaine research, and legalization updates
A model that would reduce costs and increase consumer access to psychedelics by streamlining the overall regulatory burden.
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State psychedelics legalization and policy roundup — March 2024
The current state proposals fall into a few broad categories, primarily regulated access and decriminalization of psychedelics.
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Massachusetts ballot initiative aims to legalize psychedelics
The initiative would legalize guided in-person psychedelic experiences and allow people to grow and consume psychedelics for spiritual or mental health purposes.
