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North Carolina House won’t take up bipartisan medical marijuana bill passed by State Senate
North and South Carolina are among the last remaining bastions of medical marijuana prohibition in America.
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Public pension funds and public-private partnerships could increase funding for transportation infrastructure
Public pension funds could invest in public-private partnerships that produce more greenfield and brownfield transportation projects across the United States.
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It’s time to end the COVID emergency and limit Newsom’s state of emergency powers
According to a recent analysis, 48 states of emergency declarations are currently in force in California.
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What will public schools do when federal pandemic relief funding runs out?
Pre-pandemic trends offer clues of how this might play out across state capitals.
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FDA’s Juul ban threatens harm reduction progress
E-cigarettes aren’t just safer than combustible cigarettes, they’re more effective in helping smokers quit than FDA-approved therapies like nicotine gum and patches.
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Why Michigan should replace gas taxes with mileage-based user fees
State policymakers should start thinking about a permanent replacement for the gas tax, such as mileage-based user fees.
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President Biden’s gas tax holiday is a bad idea
Biden's suggested fuel tax holiday is unlikely to reduce prices at the pump but could blow a hole in the federal Highway Trust Fund.
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How Washington state can transition from the gas tax to road usage charges
This brief suggests a policy framework for developing a road usage charge program in Washington and an implementation order that builds on systems already in place on the state’s major highways.
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Aviation Policy News: FAA change on eVTOL certification, San Juan’s airport transformed by privatization, and more
Plus: More remote towers coming to the U.S., a state threat to AAM vertiport development, and more.
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Privatization and Government Reform News: Savas Award and Annual Privatization Report 2022
Plus municipal water system soundness, transportation finance, and more.
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Modeling Arizona education funding reform scenarios
This analysis models how changes to Arizona's school finance system would impact the state's school districts, charter schools and overall K-12 budget.
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The risks of issuing pension obligation bonds are rising with inflation, interest rates
Governments considering pension obligation bonds should carefully evaluate the costs, risks, and potential rewards before issuing these securities.
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Stronger open enrollment laws would help California students
Open enrollment lets students enroll in any public school that has open seats, regardless of where they live.
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The University of Michigan moves to modernize government financial reporting
XBRL can make data from state and local governments more digestible and publicly available.
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Pension Reform News: Florida improves defined contribution plan, Alaska pension reform roll back blocked, and more
Plus: Assessment of the retirement efficiency gap leaves out some key details, Jacksonville’s public pension reform helps city get an improved credit rating, and more.
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Calls for Atlanta to cut bus services for transit-dependent riders in order to build rail for higher-income groups
MARTA is correct to focus its limited resources on providing quality bus services to people who rely on transit in their daily lives.
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Government failures, not privatization, are to blame for Flint’s water crisis
Public and private water providers can improve their procedures to avoid such terrible consequences in the future.
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California should embrace large-scale water desalination projects
California shouldn’t be rejecting a sustainable opportunity to buy water for a penny per gallon.
