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New York’s public school spending continues to grow while enrollment declines
New York schools lost tens of thousands of students but inflation-adjusted education spending increased by $26.4 billion between 2002 and 2020.
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Voters’ guide to the 2022 California ballot propositions
Reason Foundation’s policy analysts are examining some of the statewide ballot propositions on the California ballot in November 2022.
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Voters’ guide to 2022 statewide ballot initiatives
Reason Foundation's policy analysts are examining many of the ballot initiatives on voters' ballots in November 2022.
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Reforming the Airport Investment Partnership Program
Privatization could bring needed improvements to U.S. airports while containing costs and shifting fiscal risks away from taxpayers.
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Most state pension plans are not adequately prepared for a recession
A recession could add trillions in debt to public retirement systems’ existing unfunded liabilities.
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Voters’ guide to Florida’s 2022 ballot measures
A guide to proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution.
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Nevada Question 1 (2022): The equality of rights amendment
Question 1 would enshrine a modified version of the federal Equal Rights Amendment into the Nevada Constitution.
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Florida Amendment 2 (2022): Measure to abolish the Constitution Revision Commission
Amendment 2 would revise the Florida Constitution to take out the section requiring and governing the Constitution Revision Commission.
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Ohio Issue 1 (2022): Determining bail amounts based on public safety
Would reinstates requirement that Ohio courts consider public safety as well as risk of non-appearance when setting bail.
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Abolishing Ohio’s death penalty would be good for justice and for taxpayers
Since 1979, 11 people in Ohio have been exonerated while on death row awaiting execution.
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Florida Amendment 1 (2022): Disregard flood resistance improvements in property value assessments
Amendment 1 would add flood damage protection to the list of things the state legislature can exempt from property taxes.
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Webinar: ESG trends and impacts on public pensions
How environmental, social, governance (ESG) strategies and trends are impacting public pension systems and taxpayers.
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Aviation Policy News: Passenger facility charge, flight delays in New York, and more
Plus: Secondary cockpit barriers, flawed public-private partnership process in Denver, and more.
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How state reforms changed federal enforcement of marijuana prohibition
While formal federal marijuana law has persisted unchanged amid state-level reforms, federal marijuana enforcement on the ground has changed dramatically.
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How drug decriminalization affects policing
With the diminished capacity and incentive to pursue drug possession arrests, police can redirect resources toward crimes with victims, crime prevention, and public safety.
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Best practices for pension debt amortization
Amortization policy is at the core of the successful elimination of pension debt.
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Maryland Question 4 (2022): Marijuana legalization amendment
Would legalize marijuana in Maryland for individuals over 21 years of age.
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Privatization and Government Reform News: Expensive ambulances, Jackson’s water crisis, FDA reform, and more
Plus: Promising results for a jail diversion program, why Congress should ignore the NCAA, and more.
