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California’s public schools are not underfunded
Inflation-adjusted education spending in California grew by a massive 44.03% between 2013 and 2019—the fastest growth among any state.
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States Reform Act would help California’s struggling legal marijuana market
Proposed federal legalization legislation would allow California’s legal cannabis businesses to compete in an interstate marketplace.
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The vaping tax in the Build Back Better plan is a threat to public health
An e-cigarette tax is perfectly calibrated to target working-class voters without a college degree.
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Surface Transportation News: Bipartisan infrastructure bill, ranking state highway systems, and more
Plus: Suspending gas taxes, electric vehicle charging stations, threats to Uber and Lyft, and more.
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Florida’s public defined contribution retirement plan has a big flaw
The low contribution rate of Florida's defined contribution plan could leave employees without a stable retirement income.
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New York school spending hits record high
New York spends $30,772 per student each year.
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Maryland P3 express lanes project will help roadways, taxpayers
Maryland's P3 project will be financed based on tolls that commuters choose to pay, and the risk of insufficient traffic and revenue will be borne by the P3 company, not Maryland taxpayers.
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Houston firefighter pension plan makes a bold move into cryptocurrency investing
The Houston Firefighters’ Relief & Retirement Fund has invested $25 million in cryptocurrency.
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Denver shouldn’t ban flavored tobacco products
The Denver City Council is pushing a flavored tobacco ban in the hopes it will slash the number of youths experimenting with e-cigarettes. But data shows that other states and cities have seen negative consequences from such policies.
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Federal Department of Labor halts California transit grants over public pension dispute
Reports indicate that California transit agencies stand to lose a total of $12 billion in federal funding due to the decision.
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Administrative bloat isn’t the biggest problem facing school district budgets
Growing employee benefit debt costs - not administrative spending - is the biggest line item keeping new education dollars out of the classroom.
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Vermont explores public pension and OPEB reform
Vermont's public pension and OPEB plans have billions in unfunded liabilities weighing on taxpayers.
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Can virtual reality technology encourage remote work and slow climate change?
Virtual reality headsets and virtual meetings rooms could enhance the telecommuting experience for some.
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The potential negative health impacts of plastics are making headlines once again
Public health experts' concerns over the use of plastics is likely overblown.
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NYC corrections officers refuse help from private prisons despite desperate jail conditions
Understaffing has reached record levels at NYC's Rikers Island jail, resulting in unsafe conditions for inmates and the staff.
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New York state’s new pension investment assumptions will help plan funding
Pension plans across the country should follow New York's lead and adjust their investment assumptions to be more in line with historical performance and market forecasts.
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Why is the Biden administration opposing railroad safety improvements?
In essence, a safety regulator has adopted a position against improved safety.
