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Testimony: Maine Flavor Ban Could Harm Public Health, Hurt Tax Revenues
Prohibition of flavored e-cigarettes risks fueling illicit markets, forcing the closure of Maine vape shops and driving vapers back to smoking.
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Testimony: Public-Private Partnerships Can Leverage Infrastructure Investment
Public-private partnerships can offer a way to finance major highway and infrastructure projects that otherwise might not be pursued due to a lack of funding.
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Testimony: Legislation in Michigan Would Expand Retirement Income Options for State Employees
HB 4733 and 4734 would enhance a public employee’s ability to secure guaranteed lifetime income via annuity products.
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Testimony: Maine Flavored Tobacco Ban Would Not Achieve Intended Outcomes
Flavored tobacco bans will promote further inequalities in the criminal justice system, push tax revenue to other states, increase the illicit tobacco trade, and fail to improve public health.
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Testimony: Texas Pension Reform Effort Would Improve Retirement Security, Lower Costs
Legislation in Texas could save the state $15 billion in pension costs over 30 years.
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Testimony: Legislation in North Dakota Would Not Fully Address Pension Debt, Funding Risks
Changes to funding, amortization, and assumption-setting policies could effectively contain the risks of growing pension debt in North Dakota.
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Testimony: Funding and Financing New Transportation Investments in Michigan
Policymakers should focus on the value proposition when considering transportation investments.
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Testimony: Texas Considers Report on Assumed Rate of Return
According to ERS reporting, deviations from investment return assumptions have added $8.43 billion in debt to the pension system since 2001.
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Congressional Testimony: How Federal Transit Policy Needs to Change
Recommendations for adjusting mass transit policy to reflect long-term ridership trends and the COVID-19 pandemic's impact.