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Medical ma*****na is legal in 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. Yet for millions of Americ...
09/01/2026

Medical ma*****na is legal in 47 states, the District of Columbia and three U.S. territories. Yet for millions of Americans on probation or parole suffering from qualifying conditions like chronic pain, post-traumatic stress disorder, and anxiety, that legalization is worth very little in practice.

In many states, people on probation and parole are forbidden to use medical ma*****na, even when legally recommended by a physician.

Organized labor is challenging California’s new driverless truck rules, even though the state has imposed the nation’s s...
08/26/2026

Organized labor is challenging California’s new driverless truck rules, even though the state has imposed the nation’s strictest regulations and the technology could improve safety and lower transportation costs.

Today, most states already allow autonomous trucks to be tested and deployed on public roads, but California has by far the most onerous regulations.

New Jersey has $213.3 billion in total liabilities, about $22,968 in state liabilities per resident. Only Connecticut ha...
08/24/2026

New Jersey has $213.3 billion in total liabilities, about $22,968 in state liabilities per resident. Only Connecticut has a higher per-resident burden, at roughly $26,187.

New Jersey has the most financial red flags, followed by Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota and Pennsylvania. Twenty-three states have zero red flags.

Survivors of partner abuse are often prosecuted for crimes connected to their abuse, including defending themselves agai...
08/24/2026

Survivors of partner abuse are often prosecuted for crimes connected to their abuse, including defending themselves against an abuser or committing crimes under coercion. “Survivor justice acts” allow courts to consider evidence of abuse when sentencing survivors charged with crimes.

These laws allow full and adequate consideration of abuse and the role it can play in offenses.

Lawmakers and transit agencies need to deliver more accountability and transparency. They should show riders and taxpaye...
08/24/2026

Lawmakers and transit agencies need to deliver more accountability and transparency. They should show riders and taxpayers what public funding buys, regularly report on failures and detail how they’re solving problems and improving service.

States and local governments can adapt proven practices using their existing authority over transit agencies, funding, and oversight.

A new Reason Foundation report ranks every state in eight key, standardized financial metrics to assess long-term solven...
08/22/2026

A new Reason Foundation report ranks every state in eight key, standardized financial metrics to assess long-term solvency and short-term liquidity. It finds New Jersey is the most fiscally distressed state, registering six out of eight possible fiscal red flags. Connecticut, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Massachusetts, North Dakota and Pennsylvania have the next highest numbers of financial red flags.

You can see how your state ranks here:

Based on audited financial reports from more than 20,000 government entities, this study uses eight objective indicators to identify emerging fiscal risks.

How financially healthy are America’s state and local governments? A new Reason Foundation study uses eight standardized...
08/22/2026

How financially healthy are America’s state and local governments? A new Reason Foundation study uses eight standardized measures to identify emerging fiscal risks.

Based on audited financial reports from more than 20,000 government entities, this study uses eight objective indicators to identify emerging fiscal risks.

Nassau (NY) and Miami-Dade (FL) each trigger five red flags, making them the nation's most fiscally stressed county gove...
08/21/2026

Nassau (NY) and Miami-Dade (FL) each trigger five red flags, making them the nation's most fiscally stressed county governments. Westchester (NY), Prince George's County (MD), Jefferson (AL), Denton (TX), and Baltimore (MD) counties all register four fiscal red flags. See how your county ranks here.

Westchester County (NY), Prince George’s County (MD), Jefferson County (AL), Denton County (TX), and Baltimore County (MD) also have significant fiscal red flags.

The national debt is now $40 trillion. President Trump has already surpassed Obama as the president overseeing the large...
08/21/2026

The national debt is now $40 trillion. President Trump has already surpassed Obama as the president overseeing the largest real increase in debt. Interest payments on the debt take up a larger share of the federal budget than defense spending. Explore Reason Foundation's Debtor Nation tool.

President Trump has already surpassed Obama as the president who has overseen the largest real increase in federal debt.

A new study finds Fort Bend (TX) is the most fiscally stressed school district in the country, with seven out of eight f...
08/20/2026

A new study finds Fort Bend (TX) is the most fiscally stressed school district in the country, with seven out of eight financial red flags. Gwinnett County (GA) has six red flags. Frisco Independent (TX), Omaha Public Schools (NE), the Chicago Board of Education, and Denver Public Schools each have five fiscal red flags.

See how the largest 100 school districts fare here:

School districts in Chicago, Denver, Frisco, and Omaha also have significant fiscal red flags.

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