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The impact of California’s cannabis taxes on participation within the legal market
This analysis develops an empirical model to estimate the degree to which California’s tax regime affects participation within its commercial cannabis market, and how participation may change through different approaches to taxation.
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Frequently asked questions about the FDA’s ban on menthol cigarettes
Here are some of the common questions about banning menthol cigarettes, the supposed evidence in support of a menthol cigarette ban, and a ban's possible consequences on public health and minority communities.
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Working Paper: How shifting to a defined contribution retirement plan impacted teacher retention in Alaska
Using individual-level data for all Alaska teachers in the Teacher Retirement System before and after the retirement benefit change, we assess the effects of pension reform on teacher mobility out of employment with the Alaska K-12 system.
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Rating states on telehealth best practices
This toolkit aims to help policymakers move towards quality-oriented, affordable, and innovative health systems by ensuring that their state telehealth laws remove barriers that prevent access to care.
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Examining the causes of induced demand and the future of highway expansion
The most effective method for reducing induced demand is to implement pricing on highways.
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K-12 funding in Tennessee: A student-centered approach
By adopting a student-centered funding model, Tennessee would replace the state's outdated education finance system that lacks transparency and local control.
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Ranking how each state’s transportation funding system aligns with the users-pay/users-benefit principle
With direct users-pay funding sources, those who use the highways are the people paying for them.
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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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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.
