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I-95 fiasco shows lack of proper stewardship is an ongoing problem for highways
Highways should be understood and managed as utility businesses, comparable to electric, gas, water, and telecommunications utilities.
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Gov. DeSantis’ proposed budget would improve Florida’s defined contribution retirement plan for teachers, workers
The governor’s proposal would raise the state's retirement contribution rate for employers by 3 percent, bolstering employees' retirement accounts.
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Poorly designed impact fees make housing more expensive
Land-use regulations, building codes, permitting, taxes, and fees are all ways that government policy can affect the cost of housing.
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Reluctance to fund new Alabama prisons leaves inmates in ‘cruel and unusual’ conditions
Getting Alabama’s prisons to even minimally acceptable standards will be a tough and long journey.
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Surface Transportation News: FHWA vs. bipartisan infrastructure bill, traffic congestion, and more
Plus: Beware the “induced demand” calculator, Amtrak expansion and freight rail, and more.
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Public education needs the private sector
A significant portion of the $751.7 billion spent annually on K–12 education is used to purchase non-public goods and services.
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Modernizing Florida retirement: Analyzing recent reform concepts
Comprehensive reform to the Florida Retirement System could protect taxpayers and offer employees a secure retirement.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: Houston pension system moves into crypto investing, California pension spiking, and more.
Plus: How pension funding can impact K-12 education inequalities, New York teachers' pension plan lowers investment expectations, and more.
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CalPERS audit finds history of pension spiking in Broadmoor police department
Three former police chiefs and a former commander received improper benefits dating back to 2011.
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How federal marijuana legalization would help Colorado
Federal control over the banking system has precluded legitimate marijuana businesses from obtaining bank accounts and insurance.
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California cannabis coalition tells state leaders their industry is collapsing
California's complex regulatory system and high tax rate for marijuana products are pushing buyers and sellers to the black market.
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California’s leaders wisely challenge the federal government’s attack on state’s pension reform
Scaling back the state’s important bipartisan pension reform law would be expensive and doing so to try to secure federal funding for low-utilization mass transit projects like the Orange County Streetcar would be especially unwise.
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Privatization and Government Reform News: U.S. debt and inflation risks, New York City’s correctional staffing problems and more.
Plus: Municipalities’ impractical efforts to expand ESG investing and the latest public-private partnership news from across the country.
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The Federal Reserve should rethink its stimulative policies
Higher interest rates will pain borrowers in both the private and public sectors.
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Biden administration spent 2021 placing regulatory burdens on the transportation sector
Biden's regulatory policies are not likely to improve the short-run operations of U.S. transportation networks that face unprecedented challenges, and many are likely to raise costs and hurt performance over the long-run.
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Texas social media law violates the First Amendment
Prohibiting social media companies from engaging in content moderation would harm consumers.
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Examining the induced demand arguments used to discourage freeway expansion
Induced demand metrics need to be updated to reflect current travel behaviors and contexts.
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Outdated retirement benefits could be contributing to public employee hiring issues
The one-size-fits-all pension plans offered to most educators and public workers around the country can make working in the public sector less attractive.
