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Transparent K-12 open enrollment data matters to parents, policymakers and taxpayers
A total of 16 states have strong statewide cross-district open enrollment laws, while 13 states have strong statewide within-district open enrollment laws.
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K-12 open enrollment by the numbers: 2025
Approximately 1.6 million students across 19 states use some form of open enrollment or public school transfer law to attend schools that are the right fit.
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Federal law unconstitutionally prohibits medical marijuana users from possessing firearms
To prevent violations of the Second and Fifth Amendments, Congress should amend the Gun Control Act of 1968 to permit an exception for legal medical marijuana use.
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Examining excess deaths, years of lives lost, and other health consequences during the COVID-19 pandemic
"The non-COVID death toll that has accompanied the pandemic is large, well into six digits."
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What Kratom and delta-8 THC illustrate about substance regulation and criminalization
Substances like delta-8 and kratom are new entrants into what has become an “underground” market for “legal” buzzes and highs.
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State policy agenda for telehealth innovation
This report examines all 50 states in four key areas where there's an opportunity to maximize the potential of telehealth services.
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How Connecticut’s pre-K endowment raises pension costs
Connecticut remains the second most indebted state in the nation on a per-capita basis, leaving little margin for deviation from its commitment to debt reduction.
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Out of the shadows: Tax reforms to formalize Argentina’s underground economy
Argentina's high payroll taxes and cascading levies create a tax wedge between formal and informal employment arrangements.
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Fiduciary principles need to be reaffirmed and strengthened in public pension plans
"The exclusive purpose of investing pension assets must be to provide pension benefits and defray reasonable expenses—nothing else."
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Is private equity a public financial hazard?
Private equity funds lack clear return and risk metrics, making it hard to assess performance before investments are redeemed, often a decade or more after the initial investment.
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The importance of North Carolina’s ports and how to improve them
This policy report examines the roles ports play in North Carolina’s economy, as well as how they are operated.
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Vision Zero and Complete Streets: Do they make roads safer?
In the wake of rising traffic fatalities, municipalities have been looking for a comprehensive solution to reduce or eliminate traffic fatalities.
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Navigating port funding: Alternatives for reforming the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund
By addressing the existing inequities and compliance challenges, the U.S. can move toward a more equitable and effective funding mechanism for seaports.
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How to modernize and properly fund the inland waterway system
There's an $800 million backlog of current inland waterway system projects and another $6 billion worth of projects planned, but not yet started.
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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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The implications of federal cannabis rescheduling
While the optimal solution would be to remove cannabis from the list of controlled substances entirely, moving it to Schedule III presents both immediate and long-term advantages over its current Schedule I designation.
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Getting cannabis legalization right in Hawaii
Hawaii may be poised to become the 25th state to legalize the recreational use of cannabis for adults aged 21 and over.
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A framework for federal and state hemp-derived cannabinoid regulation
The growing popularity of hemp-derived products has stimulated significant legislative attention in recent years, with over 90 regulatory proposals introduced in state legislatures in 2024 alone.