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Smoking, Vaping and the Risks From COVID-19
The CDC has provided no evidence to suggest that smoking increases the risk of severe illness from COVID-19.
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Mississippi Public Pension Plan Faces Risks and Funding Challenges
Overly optimistic investment return assumptions have been the largest contributor to the Public Employees' Retirement System of Mississippi growing unfunded liability.
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Trump, Unions Call For More Taxpayer-Funded Airline Bailouts
Paying tens of thousands of airline employees not to work for three more years—waiting for air travel to return to pre-pandemic levels— makes no sense for federal taxpayers or airlines.
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Private Buses and Jitneys Are Trying to Fill a Market Need
Private jitney buses in New Jersey are cheaper, faster and more accessible than public transit for some communities.
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Families Considering Homeschooling Have a Variety of Options and Curriculum Choices
A list of popular homeschooling models and resources for parents, educators, and policymakers.
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Tackling Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Crisis Is Going to Be a Key to Economic Recovery
Another outbreak of toxic blue-green algae would further damage Florida's already struggling tourism industry.
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Assessing Joe Biden’s Proposed Tax Plan
Biden’s proposals are not likely to raise enough revenue to match his ambitious spending plans.
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Federal Aid for States Needs More Transparency, Should Not Reward Mismanagement
If Congress does move forward with even more spending, it’s important that any support program not reward or encourage fiscal mismanagement in state and local governments.
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Is the Department of Transportation’s Deregulatory Initiative Winding Down?
A recent publication suggests USDOT’s regulatory reform effort has slowed.
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Pension Reform Newsletter: New Investment Policy for CalPERS, Pension Forfeiture Laws, and More
Plus: Why pension systems need to revisit their objectives, New Mexico's bipartisan reform, how return rate assumptions have changed, and more.
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What Happens to Taxpayer-Funded Pensions When Public Officials Are Convicted of Crimes?
The police officer charged with killing George Floyd is eligible for his full taxpayer funded pension. In fact, a majority of states provide retirement benefits to officers and public servants convicted of serious crimes.
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Education Newsletter: SCOTUS Delivers a Huge Win For Kids, California’s Funding Plan Shortchanges Charter Schools, and More
Plus: How states can improve virtual education policies and adapt during the coronavirus pandemic, school funding models that promote equity, and more.
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As Schools and Families Deal With COVID-19, California Needs to Let Education Funding Follow Kids to Their Schools
California is generously funding schools that lost students, while short-changing schools that are better serving families during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Aviation Policy News: Commercial Airlines’ Turbulent and More Competitive Future
Plus: Environmental groups blast planned supersonic aircraft, could hydrogen be the answer for greener aviation, long-term P3 back in play in St. Louis, and more.
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Solving Florida’s Blue-Green Algae Bloom Crisis
Algal blooms and their associated health risks have the potential to hurt large segments of Florida’s economy and public well-being.
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Police Reforms to Reduce the Use of Force and Increase Accountability
Demilitarizing the police, ending asset forfeiture, and adding transparency and accountability are the first steps in reforming the police.
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Hybrid Schools Can Help Us Reimagine the Education System
Hybrid-homeschooling and micro-schooling offer flexible and effective education models that are right for many families and kids.
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COVID-19 And Soaring Costs Are New Challenges for Texas High-Speed Rail Line
If Texas Central chooses to move ahead with this high-speed rail project, lawmakers and taxpayers should ensure it does not receive stimulus funding.
