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Proposed bill would give Michigan the best open enrollment law in the nation
Michigan House Bill 5310 is a strong bill that would allow students to attend the public school that is the right fit for free, regardless of where they live, and would implement excellent transparency provisions.
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Open enrollment would help Alaska’s students and public schools
Alaska should adopt a strong cross- and within-district open enrollment policy that ensures transfers are free for students and their families.
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New Hampshire could expand access to psilocybin
New Hampshire bills represent the growing shift from psilocybin criminalization to sensible regulation grounded in public health and harm reduction.
By Madison Carlino and Kaitlyn Boecker
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New Hampshire House Bill 1589 contains problematic interoperability mandates
Proponents of interoperability mandates often overemphasize the ability for companies to interoperate within a closed ecosystem of products and services.
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ZYN and the purpose of the Modified Risk Tobacco Product pathway
Given both the low-risk profile and low abuse liability of ZYN products, MRTP authorization is justified on the substantial merits of the application.
By Guy Bentley
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Massachusetts bills would raise taxes on nicotine products
Massachusetts must carefully consider how increasing taxes on certain products could influence consumer behavior.
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Massachusetts bills offer a pathway toward expanded psychedelic access
Embracing the promise of psychedelic therapies like psilocybin would place Massachusetts at the forefront of this new wave of evidence-informed reform.
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Restoring robust hearing practices will protect consumers from defective aviation consumer protection regulations
The recent history of Section 41712 discretionary rulemaking suggests that regulatory analysis has not been sufficiently robust to avoid harm to consumers.
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Michigan House Bill 4388 would regulate social media use by minors
The bill suffers from constitutional concerns and privacy risks that must be addressed before it becomes law.
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Ohio House Bill 473 could fix public pension plan contributions
House Bill 473 would ensure that pension contributions are transparent and in line with the goals of shared responsibility.
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Ohio House Bill 392 would clarify the right to compute
The bill is an excellent first start, but two areas for improvement currently limit its intended effect.
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Comments to the Office of Science and Technology Policy on AI regulatory reform
A version of the following public comment letter was submitted to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy on October 27, 2025.
By Richard Sill, Marc Scribner and Caden Rosenbaum
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Georgia could create a safer online environment for kids by empowering parents
Balancing safety, parental empowerment, and constitutional rights would foster a safer and privacy-respecting digital environment for all.
By Richard Sill
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Recommendations for the surface transportation reauthorization bill
Reason Foundation’s recommendations for the 2026 surface transportation reauthorization bill were submitted to the U.S. Department of Transportation.
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Mississippi Public Employees Retirement System post-Tier 5 funding stress test and recommendations
Lawmakers must take steps to adopt proper PERS funding policy and secure an affordable retirement benefit for Mississippi public workers into the future.
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Evaluating public employee defined contribution options in Oklahoma
Oklahoma's Pathfinder is a leading government-sponsored defined contribution plan, but further modernization is needed.
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Proposed EU Space Act threatens global space commerce
Several elements of the European Union's Space Act would unduly harm international competition and uniquely disadvantage American firms.
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Expanding automated track inspection can improve rail safety
Expanding the use of automation in track inspections will increase early defect detection and reduce defects over time.
