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Aviation Policy News: Few U.S. Airports Being Leased, Climate Change Problem Grows, and More
Plus: A new attempt at the single European sky, questionable drone zoning proposal, and more.
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Public Health Models and Related Government Interventions: A Primer
What are the main concepts and models of public health? To which extent do public health considerations require government intervention?
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Nebraska’s Growing Municipal Pension Funding Challenges
Omaha and Lincoln have made progress in addressing pension issues in recent years, but unfunded liabilities are likely to continue to grow and harm city finances.
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Without More Reforms, the Florida Retirement System’s Future Looks Bleak
The Florida Retirement System's debt may spike to $80 billion by the year 2050.
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Virginia’s Drug Law Enforcement Disproportionately Impacts Black Citizens
Black Virginians have a much higher likelihood of a drug arrest turning into a court proceeding than white residents in Virginia.
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California’s Pension Debt Takes Money From Classrooms and Students
The rising cost of pension debt crowds out the education budget, diverting funds away from classrooms.
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Should Freight Train Crew Sizes Be Regulated?
Part seven of Reason's Debatable Ideas series examines crew-size minimums.
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Is Level of Service or Vehicle-Miles Traveled a Better Way to Measure Traffic Congestion?
Part six of Reason's Debatable Ideas series examines the best method to analyze travel times and traffic congestion in a region.
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The Unintended Consequences of Minimum Wage Hikes and Trade Restrictions
It's important to consider the negative consequences populist policies can have on workers and consumers.
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Rethinking Public Employee Retirement Plans
Combining elements of traditional pension plans and defined contribution retirement plans could create a new public retirement model that better serves taxpayers, employers and employees.
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Legislation in Arizona Would Pave the Way for Educational Innovation
Learning happens everywhere and it’s time for outdated education policies to reflect this.
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It Is Time For a Market Approach to Parking
For too long, cities have prioritized subsidizing free parking in order to allow ease of mobility by automobiles, but economically this does not make sense.
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Biden’s Executive Order On Private Prisons Doesn’t Solve Any Problems
The US should use performance-based contracting tied to reducing recidivism.
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What’s the Story Behind Increased Traffic Fatalities During the Pandemic?
While urban areas have seen an uptick in motor vehicle fatalities during the pandemic, the trend is mostly coming from rural areas.
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A Landmark K-12 Education Public-Private Partnership
A private consortium will design, build, finance, and maintain six new K-12 schools in Prince George's County for 30 years.
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State Marijuana Regulators Send Congress Cannabis Market Recommendations
States have consistently led the way on marijuana legalization and have already developed extensive regulatory regimes for cannabis markets.
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How to Spend Stimulus Money to Reduce State and Local Retiree Health Care Debt
Rather than create new spending programs, state and local governments would be wise to use the largely unnecessary federal funds coming their way to pay down debt.