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Administrative bloat isn’t the biggest problem facing school district budgets
Growing employee benefit debt costs - not administrative spending - is the biggest line item keeping new education dollars out of the classroom.
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Vermont explores public pension and OPEB reform
Vermont's public pension and OPEB plans have billions in unfunded liabilities weighing on taxpayers.
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Can virtual reality technology encourage remote work and slow climate change?
Virtual reality headsets and virtual meetings rooms could enhance the telecommuting experience for some.
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The potential negative health impacts of plastics are making headlines once again
Public health experts' concerns over the use of plastics is likely overblown.
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NYC corrections officers refuse help from private prisons despite desperate jail conditions
Understaffing has reached record levels at NYC's Rikers Island jail, resulting in unsafe conditions for inmates and the staff.
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New York state’s new pension investment assumptions will help plan funding
Pension plans across the country should follow New York's lead and adjust their investment assumptions to be more in line with historical performance and market forecasts.
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Why is the Biden administration opposing railroad safety improvements?
In essence, a safety regulator has adopted a position against improved safety.
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Examining the causes of cost overruns on rail and road projects
The average rail project cost 40% more than estimated and its benefits were only 66% of what was projected.
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Aviation Policy News: Bipartisan infrastructure bill and airports, FAA vs. FCC on 5G, and more
Plus: Sydney Airport negotiating $18 billion sale, aviation and climate change, post-COP-26, and more.
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Annual Highway Report: Ranking each state’s highway conditions and cost-effectiveness
The Annual Highway Report examines every state's pavement and bridge conditions, traffic fatalities, congestion delays, spending per mile, administrative costs, and more.
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26th Annual Highway Report: Executive summary of findings and state rankings
Each state’s overall rating is determined by rankings in 13 categories, including highway expenditures per mile, Interstate and primary road pavement conditions, urbanized area congestion, bridge conditions, and fatality rates.
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