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Louisiana’s Calcasieu River Bridge public-private partnership project should be approved
The proposed P3 replacement of the Calcasieu Bridge on I-10 near Lake Charles is a wise financial decision for drivers and taxpayers.
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Ohio should abolish the death penalty
Eleven people have been exonerated while awaiting execution in Ohio since 1979, including three within the past 10 years.
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Massachusetts’ proposed cigar tax increase would not improve health outcomes
S.1848 should raise concern that the state will enlarge the already substantial illicit tobacco trade, push sales and tax revenue to other jurisdictions, and punish premium cigar stores and lounges that have almost no appeal to youth.
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California Senate Bill 58 could go further to protect access to psychedelic substances
Senate Bill 58 would legalize the cultivation, preparation, possession and use of dimethyltryptamine, ibogaine, mescaline, and psilocybin or psilocyn in amounts reflecting personal use.
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New Jersey’s S299 would bring the consequences of tobacco prohibition
Instead of prohibition, New Jersey can further reduce its already low smoking rate by implementing a strategy of tobacco harm reduction.
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Massachusetts psychedelics bills are a constructive start
Senate No. 1009 and House No. 3589 are a constructive beginning, but Massachusetts psychedelics reforms need to go further.
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Nevada bill would kick off psilocybin regulation process
Senate Bill 242 is a constructive proposal that lays the groundwork for the future adoption of a regulated marketplace for psilocybin through a deliberative and public process.
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Testimony: Congress shouldn’t hamper freight rail’s ability to utilize new technologies
Policymakers should ensure the development and deployment of transportation and logistics automation technologies are not encumbered by obsolete or counterproductive regulations.
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Maine would benefit from automatic expungement of cannabis possession records
Legislative Document 1646 would help mitigate past harms of prohibition by expunging criminal records related to cannabis possession.
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Oregon’s proposed labor peace mandate violates federal law
Oregon House Bill 3183 could unconstitutionally usurp the exclusive jurisdiction of the National Labor Relations Board to govern private-sector labor relations.
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Louisiana H.B. 17 would enact a cannabis market and impose high barriers to entry
Certain provisions of House Bill 17 would establish substantial barriers to entry that will result in a less dynamic marketplace.
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California S.B. 512 would prevent double-taxation of cannabis licensees
Senate Bill 512 would prevent local and state cannabis taxes from compounding on each other.
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Education savings accounts and Alabama’s PRICE Act would help students and families
The proposed education savings accounts in the Parental Rights in Children's Education Act would empower students and parents.
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Maine’s proposed ban of flavored tobacco products would have unintended consequences
The proposed ban on flavored e-cigarettes carries potential negative consequences for the health of Maine’s citizens, and it may also hurt the state’s economy.
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How Colorado can improve its open enrollment policies for students, parents and school districts
Open enrollment lets students transfer to schools other than their residentially assigned one so long as seats are available.
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Comments on Texas House Bill 3495 and Senate Bill 1246
TRS already holds $52 billion in pension debt so it is essential to examine the risks of the proposed investment class expansion.
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Comments on Texas House Bill 3367 and Senate Bill 1245
The proposed bills would provide a modern, low-risk cash balance retirement plan for new judges while addressing the core issues causing today’s unfunded liabilities.
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Maine’s proposal to limit cannabis licenses would undermine the legal market
Rather than passing LD 1391, Maine should encourage free and open competition to improve its legal marijuana market for customers and businesses.
