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Building networks of managed lanes in big cities to reduce traffic congestion
Toll lanes have been a game-changer for improving mobility in large metro areas.
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Illinois: Don’t let Social Security safe harbor compliance become a blank check for Tier 2 benefit expansion
Illinois’ five major state pension systems remain the most underfunded in the nation, carrying roughly $144.6 billion in unfunded liabilities.
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Local data center moratoria are costly for the whole country
The backlash against artificial intelligence and data centers has distorted basic facts, making it more difficult for local authorities to get them right.
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Rethinking public-private partnership concession fees on greenfield projects
A concession fee on a greenfield toll project is a recipe for considerably higher tolls.
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Taxation by citation: A 50-state data and policy report on local government fines and forfeitures
This report maps the scope of local governments' dependence on fines and forfeitures to fund basic operations and why decades of reform efforts have fallen short.
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Report: Fine revenue exceeds 50% of general revenue in 42 cities across the country
Eleven cities collected more revenue from fines than from taxes and other general revenue sources, and seven of the 10 most reliant cities are in Louisiana.
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‘United States v. Hemani’: Firearm possession among marijuana users is a protected right
In a rare unanimous 9-0 decision, the Supreme Court upheld Ali Hemani's right to possess a firearm as a regular marijuana user.
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Proposed pension benefit increases for first responders would burden California’s local governments and taxpayers
A bill currently under consideration in the California legislature would grant additional pension benefits to the state’s police officers and firefighters.
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Managing drug use on public transit: A case for smarter enforcement and practical harm reduction
Pushing transit agencies to manage a public health crisis places unsustainable pressure on transit workers and exposes the need for a more practical model.
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Private companies aren’t investing in California’s high-speed rail system
The private sector won’t invest in anything unprofitable, and almost every rail line in the world requires subsidies.
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While losing 34% of its students, LAUSD’s spending on compensation increased by $1.7 billion
The school district's largest increase in compensation spending, about $315 million, went to administrative positions, not teachers.
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Risk concerns sink legislation to reopen Alaska’s public pensions
Alaska House Bill 78 included major flaws that could have imposed hefty, unnecessary risks on the state’s future budgets.
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Tax reform is essential to restore prosperity in Argentina
An excessive tax burden drives workers and businesses into informality, but with changes the country can regain the wealth it once had.
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Georgia finally gets licensing reform across the finish line
Senate Bill 207 gives people with criminal records a real path to obtaining occupational licenses and a model for other states to follow.
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Kentucky gives people with criminal records a fair shot at occupational licenses
A new predetermination law ends the guessing game for workers with conviction histories.
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Examining ignition kill switch mandates for technology that isn’t ready, and the better alternatives
The Congressional mandate for technology that doesn’t exist yet and isn't the most cost-effective way to address impaired driving.
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A ‘compute tax’ is the wrong answer for the future of artificial intelligence and work
Taxing the computing power behind artificial intelligence could slow innovation, reduce productivity gains, and weaken American competitiveness.
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Webinar: Managing the $5 trillion of state and local government debt
A recent Reason Foundation webinar examined how state and local governments can best manage long-term obligations.
