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A return to old-fashioned pensions won’t help Alaska retain or recruit public workers
Retirement plans that can move with employees from job to job and meet their long-term financial needs are more critical than ever.
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Public school open enrollment proposals advance in several states
It is excellent news for students and parents that several states are finally untethering public schools from housing.
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New York’s legislature should stand firm against Gov. Hochul’s tobacco prohibition
A similar flavored tobacco ban in Massachusetts has been an epic failure.
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Open enrollment should be part of Michigan’s education reforms
Michigan should strengthen its open enrollment policy by eliminating artificial enrollment caps, aligning financial incentives, and publishing reports about important transfer data.
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Examining Maryland’s options after Transurban exits toll lanes project
Finding a way to revive the managed lanes public-private partnership to transfer risk from taxpayers and to provide more transit options for commuters should be the goal.
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Proposed changes to Houston fire and police pension benefits require actuarial analysis
Texas lawmakers need to know and examine the long-term costs to taxpayers associated with HB 3340 before adding more benefit promises to an already underfunded retirement system.
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Testimony: America’s increasingly obsolete air traffic control system hampers the present and threatens the future
The modernization of existing air traffic management infrastructure in the U.S. continues to fall behind peer countries and is straining from the continued operations and growth of conventional airspace users.
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Lower cannabis taxes could bolster Alaska’s legal market
Alaska's legal marijuana market could better compete with the black market if the state reduced its taxes.
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Testimony: Montana should adopt a strong open enrollment policy
Montana House Bill 203 would make it easier for students to find a public school that best fits their needs.
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Continuum of risk for tobacco and nicotine products
The Food and Drug Administration recognizes a continuum of risks for nicotine products, with cigarettes being the most dangerous.
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California needs to revise transit plans for today’s work and travel patterns
Instead of eliminating fares, California's leaders should focus on improving service for those most dependent on transit to meet their daily needs.
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Washington Senate Bill 5263 proposes important psilocybin reforms but could go further
The bill is a constructive proposal that lays the groundwork for the future adoption of a regulated marketplace for psilocybin in the state.
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Aviation Policy News: FAA giving up on remote towers, troubling near-misses, and more
Plus: The JetBlue/Spirit merger, power outages shutdown airports, and more.
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Automated vehicle policy recommendations for the 118th Congress
The future of automated driving systems and how to refocus federal policymaking on productive near-term activities.
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Funding Education Opportunity: Schools prepare for fiscal cliffs, states move school choice legislation, and more
Plus: Education trends for 2023, education savings account gaining popularity, and more.
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Texas Senate Bill 8 would improve open enrollment policies
Adopting a strong open enrollment policy in Texas would ensure that public schools truly are available to all students.
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IRS delayed its reporting rules targeting gig economy income, but a permanent fix is needed
Taxpayers get one small, temporary reprieve from the government's ongoing crackdown on the sharing economy.
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Californians shouldn’t lose access to telehealth services because emergency order ended
California’s telehealth policies fail to meet best practices for promoting patient access and giving flexibility to health care providers.
