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Reforming environmental litigation
There is growing bipartisan support that the NEPA process, as it has evolved since the legislation’s enactment in 1970, has gone too far, placing obstacles and delays in the way of needed energy and transportation infrastructure projects.
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The sunny side of the street: Unveiling strides in zoning reform
As local governments seek to combat rising home prices, some kinds of zoning reform have proven more feasible than others.
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State execution secrecy laws are anti-free market and at odds with an informed democracy
State secrecy laws connected to capital punishment should be overturned in favor of increased government transparency and accountability.
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Pension Reform News: Webinar on how pensions impact worker recruitment and retention
Plus: Public pensions make risky private equity investments, the barriers to pension reform, and more.
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State taxpayers’ share of MPSERS debt would increase under various proposals
The first 20.96% of each year’s unfunded accrued liability contribution is currently paid by local school districts, and any amount required above that is paid by the state.
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Aviation Policy News: FAA reauthorization boosts U.S. remote towers
Plus: Air traffic controllers refuse to relocate, new technology to warn pilots of runway collisions, and more.
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Webinar: How pensions impact the recruitment and retention of public employees
In this webinar, pension experts discuss the modern challenges of recruiting and retaining talent in the public sector, focusing on the role public pensions.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Many school districts need to reduce staff, consolidate
Plus: Education spending data from all states, the latest school choice legislation, and more.
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Powell v. SEC: SEC-imposed gag order is unconstitutional
"SEC’s denial of the rulemaking petition perpetuates SEC’s 50-year unconstitutional reign of error."
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Congress spotlights the FDA’s “Kafkaesque” vaping regulation
Members of Congress vented frustration at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration over the chaotic U.S. vape market at a Senate Judiciary hearing.
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Congress must address the transit productivity crisis
Public transit ridership in the United States fell during the COVID-19 pandemic and, as of the first quarter of 2024, has only recovered 76.2% of its 2019 riders.
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Changes to federal port fund are helping some major ports
Changes to budget cap formulas for the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and added spending criteria benefit donor ports that have bankrolled the fund.
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States can legalize MDMA for pharmaceutical use even if the federal government does not
States have many options when considering the legalization or decriminalization of psychedelic medicines within their borders.
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Michigan requires greater transparency to support public trust in law enforcement
Michigan House Bill 5749 would clarify that law enforcement disciplinary records are not exempted from public records requests.
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The economic problem with California’s effort to slash vehicle miles traveled
If California planners manage to reduce vehicle miles of travel, the likely result will be a serious decrease in urban area productivity.
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Surface Transportation News: Equity in roadway user charges
Plus: A primer on pro-growth, limited-government federal transportation policy and more.
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Is private equity a public financial hazard?
Private equity funds lack clear return and risk metrics, making it hard to assess performance before investments are redeemed, often a decade or more after the initial investment.
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New Jersey Senate Bill 2283 would decriminalize psilocybin
Senate Bill 2283 would allow personal possession and cultivation of psilocybin in a private residence.
