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Public Pension Plans Need to Put a Year of Good Investment Returns In Perspective
A year or two of great returns will not resuscitate the public pension plans at risk of financial insolvency.
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The Strengths and Weaknesses of Connecticut’s Marijuana Legalization Law
Connecticut's new recreational marijuana law would provide broad powers to state regulators and establish the highest cannabis tax rate in the nation.
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Testimony: Maryland Highways Need Expanded Capacity
Much of Maryland’s infrastructure is more than 50 years old and needs to be modernized.
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These States Are Leading the Way on Pension Reform
State and local leaders seeking to make lasting improvements to government finances should look to Texas, Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Michigan.
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California Bill Would Reduce Accountability For Ambulance and EMS Services
The legislation reduces competition and accountability in a crucial field where just a few seconds can be the difference between life and death.
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Recent Inflation Figures Should Not Be Ignored by Policymakers
Policymakers should be cautious about adding more to the national debt and the money supply.
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Supreme Court’s Fulton v. Philadelphia Decision Will Offer Children in Foster Care More Placement Opportunities
The Supreme Court ruled that Catholic Social Services can continue placing foster children in Philadelphia despite its refusal to work with same-sex parents.
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More Accountability and Police Improvements Are Needed in Michigan
This is an opportunity for Michigan to promote good law enforcement from multiple angles.
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How Florida Can Use Mileage-Based User Fees to Fund Roads
Florida would need to raise its state gas tax over 75 cents a gallon by 2050 just to keep revenue even with today's levels.
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Florida Protected Public Health by Rejecting Vaping Ban
The DeSantis administration refused to be taken in by moral panic and public health and the state's small businesses are both better off for it.
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Increasing Access to Cars Advances More Equitable Outcomes
The challenge going forward is how to increase auto access to the remaining households that presently lack access to vehicles.
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Landmark Texas Pension Reform Law Tackles Funding Issues, Secures Employees’ Retirement Benefits
Senate Bill 321, the new Texas pension reform law, addresses persistent structural underfunding and will pay down over $14 billion in unfunded liabilities.
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Aviation Policy News: Superior Landing System, Supersonic Planes, and More
Plus: Paying for air traffic control, progress on runway slots, and more.
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As Schools Lose Students, They Shouldn’t Spend Stimulus Money on New Staff Positions
School districts, like LAUSD, should be looking at ways to spend these dollars to help students catch up without creating a fiscal cliff.
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Are Express Toll Lanes Equitable?
Study finds "lower-income drivers benefit more than higher-income drivers" per trip in variably-priced toll lanes.
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The Fire Alliance Model for Emergency Medical Services Removes Accountability and Competition
The alliance model has negative short- and long-term implications for citizens.
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COVID-19 Response Shows How America’s Physician Shortage Can Be Addressed
The aging US population is expected to result in a growing shortage of physicians over the coming years.
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Annual Privatization Report 2021 — Transportation Finance
This report reviews developments in infrastructure investment and major public-private partnership projects worldwide.
