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Testimony: Status of the Florida Retirement System
Despite past reforms to the Florida Retirement System, it is clear that more work must be done to de-risk and accurately price the state's pension plan.
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Testimony: New Hampshire Should Reject Proposed Ban on Flavored Vaping Products
The prohibition of flavored e-cigarette products could harm public health and fail to achieve its purpose.
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Testimony: Maryland’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Could Have Negative Public Health, Criminal Justice Ramifications
The prohibition will most likely promote further inequalities in the criminal justice system, push tax revenue to surrounding states, increase the illicit tobacco trade, and fail to improve public health.
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Testimony: North Dakota Should Fix the State’s Inadequate Public Pension Funding Policy
The North Dakota Public Employees Retirement System can attribute over $585 million of the plan's $1.4 billion in debt to the systematic underfunding of the public pension system.
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10 Best Practices for State Automated Vehicle Policy
Reviewing existing state AV policies and recommendations for policymakers.
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Testimony: Tolling Could Improve Michigan Infrastructure
Michigan’s Interstates and freeways are generally in very poor condition.
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Testimony: Missouri Can Expand Opportunities for Families to Pursue Educational Options Across District Boundaries
A growing body of evidence shows that open enrollment provides substantial benefits to both kids and school districts.
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Modernizing Arizona’s Pension Policy
Testimony to the Arizona Senate Finance Committee on Arizona Senate Bill 1280, which is part of the state's effort to modernize pension policy and tackle underfunding.
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Testimony: How to Reform South Carolina’s School Finance System
South Carolina can make school finance reforms that streamline funding, improve transparency and flexibility, and equalize local dollars.
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Improving the Solvency of the Michigan State Police Retirement System
Testimony on Michigan House Bill 6475 to the Michigan House Financial Liability Reform Committee.
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Tariffs Aren’t Just a Threat to the Economy, They Are a Threat to Public Health
Testimony before the Section 301 Committee of the Office of the United States Trade Representative on tariffs.
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Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Pension Funds are Facing Insolvency
Testimony before the Colorado Senate Finance Committee, March 2018
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Michigan Teacher Pension Contributions Must Improve Debt Repayment Methods
These changes to MPSERS make it easier for the state to accurately determine how much is needed to pay down current pension debt and ensure that taxpayers pay less.
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A School Finance Commission to Study Texas’ Funding Formula
Public testimony before the Texas Senate Education Committee on Senate Bill 16
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Governance of a US Air Traffic Control Corporation
Testimony on “The Need to Reform FAA and Air Traffic Control to Build a 21st Century Aviation System for America”
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An Education Savings Account Program for Texas
Public testimony before the Texas Senate Education Committee on Senate Bill 3
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New Jersey Senate Appropriations Committee Testimony
Testimony from hearing details New Jersey's exorbitant spending on roadways and provides suggestions on stretching resources further
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U.S. House Oversight Committee High Speed Rail Testimony
Testimony from hearing detailed flaws and potential future steps in the high speed rail program
