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  • Testimony: Status of the Florida Retirement System
    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.

    By Vittorio Nastasi
    February 4, 2021

  • Testimony: New Hampshire Should Reject Proposed Ban on Flavored Vaping Products
    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.

    By Guy Bentley
    February 4, 2021

  • Testimony: Maryland’s Flavored Tobacco Ban Could Have Negative Public Health, Criminal Justice Ramifications
    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. 

    By Guy Bentley
    January 28, 2021

  • Testimony: North Dakota Should Fix the State’s Inadequate Public Pension Funding Policy
    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.

    By Raheem Williams
    January 21, 2021

  • 10 Best Practices for State Automated Vehicle Policy
    10 Best Practices for State Automated Vehicle Policy

    Reviewing existing state AV policies and recommendations for policymakers.

    By Marc Scribner
    November 12, 2020

  • Testimony: Tolling Could Improve Michigan Infrastructure
    Testimony: Tolling Could Improve Michigan Infrastructure

    Michigan’s Interstates and freeways are generally in very poor condition.

    By Baruch Feigenbaum
    June 24, 2020

  • Testimony: Missouri Can Expand Opportunities for Families to Pursue Educational Options Across District Boundaries
    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.

    By Aaron Garth Smith
    March 3, 2020

  • Modernizing Arizona’s Pension Policy
    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.

    By Leonard Gilroy
    January 29, 2020

  • Testimony: How to Reform South Carolina’s School Finance System
    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. 

    By Aaron Garth Smith
    January 10, 2020

  • Improving the Solvency of the Michigan State Police Retirement System
    Improving the Solvency of the Michigan State Police Retirement System

    Testimony on Michigan House Bill 6475 to the Michigan House Financial Liability Reform Committee.

    By Leonard Gilroy
    November 8, 2018

  • Tariffs Aren’t Just a Threat to the Economy, They Are a Threat to Public Health
    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.

    By Guy Bentley
    July 24, 2018

  • Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Pension Funds are Facing Insolvency
    Colorado PERA’s Defined Benefit Pension Funds are Facing Insolvency

    Testimony before the Colorado Senate Finance Committee, March 2018

    By Anthony Randazzo
    March 13, 2018

  • Michigan Teacher Pension Contributions Must Improve Debt Repayment Methods
    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.

    By Daniel Takash
    January 12, 2018

  • A School Finance Commission to Study Texas’ Funding Formula
    A School Finance Commission to Study Texas’ Funding Formula

    Public testimony before the Texas Senate Education Committee on Senate Bill 16

    July 27, 2017

  • Governance of a US Air Traffic Control Corporation
    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”

    By Robert Poole
    May 17, 2017

  • An Education Savings Account Program for Texas
    An Education Savings Account Program for Texas

    Public testimony before the Texas Senate Education Committee on Senate Bill 3

    By Aaron Garth Smith
    March 21, 2017

  • New Jersey Senate Appropriations Committee Testimony
    New Jersey Senate Appropriations Committee Testimony

    Testimony from hearing details New Jersey's exorbitant spending on roadways and provides suggestions on stretching resources further

    By Baruch Feigenbaum
    August 4, 2016

  • U.S. House Oversight Committee High Speed Rail Testimony
    U.S. House Oversight Committee High Speed Rail Testimony

    Testimony from hearing detailed flaws and potential future steps in the high speed rail program

    By Baruch Feigenbaum
    August 4, 2016

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