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Policymakers should focus on improving participation rates in retirement plans
The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported in 2021 that 68% of private industry workers had access to retirement benefits through their employer, with 51% choosing to participate.
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Texas dangerously inserts politics into pension investing
The Texas Comptroller banned financial firms it claims are hostile to oil and gas industry from doing business with Texas state agencies and pension systems.
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Public pension funds should consider risks before plunging too deeply into private credit
Public pension fund managers should weigh risks carefully and avoid over-committing to this asset class.
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Privatization and Government Reform News: Rethinking K-12 transportation, water needs, and more
Plus: Paying for highways and bridges, housing costs and regulations, and more.
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Interstate trade in cannabis should begin immediately
All states with regulated cannabis markets prohibit the transfer of any cannabis inventory across state lines.
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Testing mileage-based user fees as a replacement for Georgia’s gas tax
Georgia’s highways need a new, sustainable funding source.
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Western states facing water cuts should look at Arizona’s recent water legislation
Arizona's lawmakers recognized the need to find creative ways to overcome water problems that will likely intensify.
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Increases in education spending have little correlation with actual student counts, data show
Our analyses show almost universal education spending increases across all states between 2002 and 2020 while at the same time, many states struggled to cope with shrinking K-12 student enrollments.
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K-12 Education Spending Spotlight: An in-depth look at school finance data and trends
Reason Foundation’s new K-12 Education Spending Spotlight provides critical insight into key school finance trends across the country.
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How K-12 support services spending can divert education funding from instruction
Nationally, per pupil support services expenditures grew by 25% from 2002 to 2020, outpacing growth in per pupil instructional expenditures, which increased by 20% over the same period.
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Best practices for cost-of-living adjustment designs in public pension systems
Striking the proper balance between cost, risk, and benefits in a way that works for both employees and employers.
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The potential consequences of New Zealand’s plan to be smoke-free
New Zealand should inform cigarette smokers about the potential health benefits of switching to safer alternatives and ensure greater Māori access to smoking cessation services.
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Pension Reform News: Comparing different pension plans, CalPERs reports negative returns and more
Plus: New survey on recruitment and retention, more transparency is needed on public pension investments, and more.
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California’s misguided plan to make its own insulin
High insulin prices are caused by a maze of regulation, bureaucracy, and pharmacy benefit managers that drive up the costs.
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Ridership data and work trends continue to undermine the case for a second BART tunnel
Remote work has become the norm rather than the exception for many types of employees, especially in the Bay Area.
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Surface Transportation News: Quantifying the value of Interstates, Texas HOV lanes, and more
Plus: Maryland toll project delayed, examining pedestrian deaths data, and more.
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The criminal justice system is failing people suffering from mental illnesses
The traditional justice system fails to meet the needs of mentally ill offenders, resulting in high recidivism rates among offenders with mental illness.
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How inflation could impact public school finances
High inflation poses several challenges for public schools, particularly when it comes to labor negotiations.
