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Wisconsin’s open enrollment policy success is a model for states looking to increase educational opportunities
Wisconsin's public school open enrollment program has grown from serving less than 3,000 students in the 1998-99 school year to 70,428 students in the 2020-21 school year.
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Public Comment: Menthol prohibition would come with negative consequences
Prohibition will result in increased tobacco smuggling and more frequent interactions between law enforcement and minority communities.
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Amtrak’s Gulf Coast line proposal would make taxpayers prop up a financially unsustainable service
Policymakers should look to rail alternatives that require no (or smaller) per-passenger subsidies and less interference with freight rail.
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How to improve transit service for today’s workers and commuters
U.S. metro areas need a new transit approach that is tailored to serving the needs of today’s workers.
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Regulations keep homeownership out of reach for young Americans
Housing policy reforms are urgently needed to place homeownership back within the reach of younger adults.
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Projecting the funded ratios of state-managed pension plans
The funded ratios for 2022 are projections based on a -6% investment return, which may be overly optimistic for many pension systems.
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Pension Reform News: Forecasting state pension plans’ unfunded liabilities, some states make supplemental pension payments, and more
Plus: Texas needs to adjust its investment return assumptions, pension obligation bonds are getting riskier, and more.
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Annual Privatization Report 2022 —Aviation
This report reviews developments in the United States and worldwide regarding private-sector participation in airports, air traffic control, and airport security.
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Reformed pensions in Arizona, Michigan receiving supplemental funding to pay down debt faster
Arizona and Michigan’s recent treatment of funding for pension systems is an example of the value of comprehensive pension reform.
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Examining the populations best served by defined benefit and defined contribution plans
The claim that a defined benefit plan is more efficient than a defined contribution plan, purely on a basis of cost, overlooks a larger and more meaningful perspective regarding benefit distribution.
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How to maximize Arizona’s water investment
Arizona has set aside millions for water conservation and augmentation projects, but the state needs private partners to deliver this needed infrastructure.
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Unfunded public pension liabilities are forecast to rise to $1.3 trillion in 2022
The 2022 Public Pension Forecaster finds aggregate unfunded liabilities will jump back over $1 trillion if 2022 investment results end up at or below 0%.
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Florida Gov. DeSantis continues to pursue Everglades restoration
Florida lawmakers have taken significant steps to advance restoration goals and speed up various projects that have been in progress for nearly two decades.
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Report says big tech monopoly claims are overblown
Paper says to look at Amazon, Google, Facebook, Netflix, Apple, Amazon and others by the level of firm concentration in the economy.
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California repeals cannabis cultivation tax
California has just made tremendous progress in trying to turn around its regulated cannabis market, and more could soon be on the way.
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Surface Transportation News: Urban freeway teardowns, states accelerate highway expansion, and more
Plus: Equity concerns on express toll lanes, a warning about hyperloop, and more.
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What states can learn from Arizona’s new student transportation law
State policymakers can work to remove restrictions on the types of vehicles schools can use to transport students and reform licensing rules that prevent schools from hiring qualified drivers.
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New regulatory burdens for the transportation sector from the Biden administration
The current volume of regulatory activity at the U.S. Department of Transportation is typical of what has been seen over the past two administrations.
