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Another congressional hearing, but few improvements at WMATA
The Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority's board is fundamentally flawed.
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Privatization and Government Reform News: Telehealth laws, impact fees, and more
Plus, reforming underperforming schools, water outsourcing, private student housing, and more.
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Aviation Policy News: Remote towers going mainstream in Europe, handicapping the eVTOL race, and more
Plus: Why 2022 could be a banner year for U.S. airport P3 projects, the EU airport slot system is under fire, and more.
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Recalibrating expectations for the true potential of automated vehicles
We will be dealing with a large amount of uncertainty about both AV technology and policy for some time.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: State pension bills, improving transparency, ESG investing, and more
America's 75 largest cities reported $357 billion in total debt in 2020.
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How public pension plans can use last year’s investment returns to reduce debt and future risk
Lowering investment return rate assumptions can help reduce the risks of future shortfalls and ensure proper funding of retirement benefits for teachers and other public workers.
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Testimony: Hawaii should rethink vaping prohibitions
HB 1570, while well-intentioned, could result in significant negative public health impacts.
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Public pension plans need to consider the risks and drawbacks of environmental, social and governance investing
ESG investing may be at odds with public pension systems' responsibility to safeguard public employees' retirement benefits at the lowest possible cost to taxpayers.
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The SEC’s proposed exchange rule change would stifle innovation and technology growth
The ramifications of so many changes are likely not well understood by all parties involved and could alter the market in unpredictable or unhealthy ways.
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South Carolina’s proposed education funding reform would benefit students and taxpayers
Gov. McMaster’s 2022 budget outlines a plan to simplify how the $5.4 billion in state education funding is spent.
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Fearmongering about crack pipes aims to undermine effective harm reduction policies and safe injection sites
Based on actual data, it’s difficult to argue against the effectiveness of supervised injection sites and other harm reduction approaches as the preferred method for combating drug abuse and reducing overdose deaths.
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Courts allow border agents to freely search Americans’ cell phones
“Americans’ rights shouldn’t evaporate when we’re near the border,” said Sen. Ron Wyden.
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Arizona’s kids need expanded transportation options to get to the schools of their choice
Some of Arizona’s highest-quality schools are unable to offer student transportation thanks to outdated state laws.
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Laserweeding could eventually eliminate the need for many chemical herbicides
Technological advancements could largely negate the future need for chemical herbicides.
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Despite historic 2021 returns, many public pension plans are wisely preparing for lower investment returns
Public pension plans also need to resist the temptation to use last year's one-off, one-year investment return windfalls to fund new benefits like higher cost-of-living adjustments.
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Rating states on telehealth best practices
This toolkit aims to help policymakers move towards quality-oriented, affordable, and innovative health systems by ensuring that their state telehealth laws remove barriers that prevent access to care.
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Testimony: Florida House Bill 971 would allow more investment in alternative assets
Florida House Bill 917 would allow the State Board of Administration to expand investment in the alternative asset market.
