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29th Annual Highway Report: Virginia and Georgia have best-performing, most cost-effective highways, while Alaska and California have worst
The study examines every state's roads and bridges in 13 categories, including traffic fatalities, pavement condition, congestion, deficient bridges, and spending.
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29th Annual Highway Report: Summary of findings and rankings
Four of the top five states, Virginia, Georgia, North Carolina, and Ohio, rank among the 15 most populous states in the country.
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West Virginia House Bill 4819 reduces licensing barriers for people with criminal records
The bill would strengthen licensing reforms and give people with criminal records clearer access to stable employment.
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Oklahoma House Bill 3313 advances retirement goals of government employees
The bill would significantly improve the retirement security of Oklahoma’s public workers and bring the plan up to minimum industry standards.
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Washington House Bill 2034 redirects pension funds for non-pension spending
Redirecting billions in surplus police pension assets to non-pension projects goes against the purpose of these funds.
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From prison to paperwork: A 50-state survey of policies on reentry identification documents
State correctional agencies can facilitate the reentry process by assisting inmates with obtaining essential identification documents prior to release.
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Frequently asked questions about public pensions investing in Bitcoin and other digital assets
Are public pension systems investing in digital assets effectively gambling with taxpayer-backed retirement assets?
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U.S. public pension and trust fund investment in digital assets
Policy considerations for public sector investment in Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
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House Bill 78 would expose Alaska to billions in additional costs
House Bill 78 could cost Alaska's taxpayers more than $7 billion in the coming decades.
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Alaska’s defined contribution plan is a better benefit than a pension for most state public workers
State policymakers should keep the defined contribution plan open as an option for those who would like to take advantage of its inherent advantages.
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Restoring the Florida Retirement System’s COLA would increase pension costs, risk
State policymakers should look beyond best-case scenarios when evaluating the restoration of a cost-of-living adjustment.
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Staffing surges and student outcomes: Rethinking unions, resource allocation, and school choice in American education
Despite declining student enrollment in many U.S. school districts, K-12 education spending and staffing have grown substantially over the past two decades.
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Evaluating Amtrak and intercity bus performance for smarter federal investment
Six of the eight Amtrak routes examined are losing more than $100 per passenger.
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Proposed Model Policy: “Veterans Mental Health Innovations Act”
This model legislation is intended to authorize state ibogaine research and participation in a larger multistate effort to complete a supervised clinical drug trial.
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Model legislation would authorize groundbreaking research into ibogaine for mental health
Growing research has demonstrated the promise of ibogaine in treating a wide range of intractable conditions, which could benefit veterans.
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K-12 Education Spending Spotlight 2025: Annual public school spending nears $1 trillion
Eight states spend more than $25,000 per student: New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, California, Rhode Island and Hawaii. Public school enrollment fell in 39 states from 2020 to 2023.
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Report: Cities have $1.4 trillion in debt
San Francisco, Nantucket, New York City, Ocean City, and Miami Beach are the cities with the most per capita debt.
