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Why New Mexico’s newborn state custody directive is a harmful misstep
Separating families based on flawed toxicology screening undermines family-centered solutions.
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Trump’s unchecked tariff power is undermining U.S. economy and freight stability
The easiest solution to this problem is for Congress to reassert its authority on trade, though it seems unwilling to do so—so far.
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Recommendations for the surface transportation reauthorization bill
Reason Foundation’s recommendations for the 2026 surface transportation reauthorization bill were submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Google avoids court-ordered breakup as AI revitalizes competition
U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a Department of Justice proposal that would have forced Google to sell Chrome and Android.
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Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System post-Tier 5 funding stress test and recommendations
Lawmakers must take steps to adopt proper PERS funding policy and secure an affordable retirement benefit for Mississippi public workers into the future.
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Evaluating public employee defined contribution options in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's Pathfinder is a leading government-sponsored defined contribution plan, but further modernization is needed.
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Incentivizing US airport privatization
The changes needed to enable US airport P3 leases to compete on a level playing field with airport P3 or privatization activity in Europe, Latin America, and the Asia-Pacific.
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The Gold Standard In Public Retirement System Design Series
Best practices and recommendations to help states move into a more sustainable public pension model for employees and taxpayers.
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Best practices in cash balance plan design
A transition to a cash balance structure offers an opportunity to reset actuarial assumptions, enforce strict funding discipline, and improve stakeholder transparency.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Chronic absenteeism rates remain too high years after pandemic
Plus, school choice news from New Hampshire and North Carolina.
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Gen Z’s privacy preferences and the future of data privacy
Gen Z habits illuminate a broader truth about modern privacy: people want agency, adaptability, and meaningful control over their data.
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President Trump’s executive orders threaten cities and states that allow cashless bail
Targeted and carefully designed bail reform can protect public safety and uphold constitutional values. The administration’s crackdown is neither.
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Free speech rights secure a legal victory over California’s restrictive deepfake laws
The case underscores the difficulty of state legislators trying to regulate AI-generated content without infringing on constitutionally protected speech.
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Pension Reform News: Public pensions struggle to meet return assumptions
Plus: California recruits and retains public workers without adding pension benefits, proxy voting undermines public pensions' responsibility to taxpayers, and more.
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Federal transit programs need to be reformed to protect taxpayers, improve service
With costs increasing and transit ridership declining in many cities, Congress needs a more constructive, results-driven approach to federal transit grants.
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Next steps after the Senate rejected an AI regulation moratorium
The Senate's compromise effort for a federal moratorium on state laws regulating AI may show the way toward a politically viable path.
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Surface Transportation News: New Zealand’s road user charge transition
Plus: Boring Company's Nashville loop project, Union Pacific/Norfolk Southern's railroad merger, and more.
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Evidence, not fear, should guide the FDA’s vaping policies
To reduce the spread of illicit products and improve public health outcomes, the FDA should authorize a broader range of regulated, appealing alternatives.
