Florida has a housing shortage of over 120,000 units, and the median single-family home in Florida is too expensive for too many families. This tool shows where housing is most needed and how cities and the state can start to solve the housing crisis.

As many California school districts lose students and face budget shortfalls, open enrollment is a practical solution that would help make public schools more attractive to families.

The SANDBOX Act would let AI pilot projects operate with temporary exemptions from federal rules. The goal is to give innovators more flexibility to develop and test new technologies under short-term regulatory waivers.

States across the country are considering psychedelics legalization. Kentucky is moving toward ibogaine trials to treat opioid addiction. Massachusetts has proposed psilocybin legalization for some patients. Catch up on the latest psychedelics policy and news.

The White House’s AI action plan leans toward rapid innovation with a lighter regulatory touch. But its success will depend on how federal agencies choose to interpret and use the broad discretion they’ve been given.

California’s high-speed rail project continues to run into significant financial and political obstacles, and states need to prepare for a future with less federal transportation funding.

Outdated federal rules are holding U.S. airports back. The public-private partnership model used in Europe and Asia would help modernize and improve airports. Policy analyst Robert Poole says it’s time for Congress to level the playing field.

The DEA considers rescheduling psilocybin. Our testimony on the benefits of ibogaine as a treatment for opioid addiction. And author Joe Dolce talks about Modern Psychedelics. Get the latest in Reason Foundation’s Psychedelics Policy Newsletter ⬇️

Philadelphia passed new rules that limit where mobile health vans can go in Kensington. These vans provide needed overdose reversal meds, wound care, and support for people with nowhere else to turn.

With public schools struggling to retain and attract students, open enrollment can play a crucial role in boosting student achievement and keeping schools open. Reason Foundation’s new study ranks and grades every state’s public school transfer laws.

Public schools aren’t supposed to charge tuition, but a new study by the Reason Foundation finds that only 27 states ban public schools from charging tuition to transfer students.

Open enrollment policies are a vital part of improving students' options and outcomes, allowing them to transfer to public schools with open seats rather than be restricted to their residentially assigned schools.

Zohran Mamdani’s rent freeze pledge has undeniable populist appeal in a city battered by high rents. But academic research, and testimony from small owners and housing advocates warn the freeze could backfire and reduce affordable housing in New York City.

Two federal courts just ruled marijuana users shouldn’t lose their gun rights just. The government must show you’re actually dangerous, case by case.

The war on drugs has been a costly failure. New Reason Foundation research shows that harm reduction is a practical, evidence-based public health strategy that can save lives. These tools make it more effective, more humane, and more responsive to how people actually live.

There is a severe housing shortage, especially for low-income families, and building more housing in major cities across the country is the primary solution. Unfortunately, the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit has not produced more affordable housing.

A federal judge ruled that Google broke antitrust law but said the DOJ’s harshest remedies, like breaking up Chrome, would do more harm than good to consumers. Reason’s Max Gulker says consumers win because the decision considered outcomes and real-world tradeoffs, not politics.

The Army Corps of Engineers is failing to disburse funding intended to repair and modernize the country's ports. At the current pace, ports will get $1 billion less than intended during the Trump administration.

Philadelphia's city government can address legitimate quality-of-life concerns in Kensington without constraining lifesaving services.

If you're in Michigan, join Reason Foundation's Layal Bou Harfouch at the Michigan RecoveryCon & Film Festival tomorrow to discuss harm reduction as an evidence-based approach to the drug war. Free event registration and information available here:

While the tax credit has maintained support since its inception, it is worth considering whether alternative policies would better address current housing needs.

If the goal is truly to help tenants, reforming the 2019 Housing Stability and Tenant Protection Act may be a more immediate, effective, and sustainable path.

Harm reduction includes proven tools like naloxone distribution, syringe service programs, fentanyl test strip access, and supervised consumption sites.

Judge Amit Mehta’s decision in the remedies phase of the Google search antitrust trial should be viewed with cautious optimism.

Two recent federal court decisions signal a fundamental shift in how courts evaluate federal restrictions on firearm ownership by marijuana users.

New from me for @reason.org: Lower courts are rejecting the federal ban on gun ownership for marijuana users. As these challenges continue, I expect SCOTUS will repeal 18 U.S.C. § 922(g)(3). reason.org/commentary/a...

U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta rejected a Department of Justice proposal that would have forced Google to sell Chrome and Android.

Oklahoma's Pathfinder is a leading government-sponsored defined contribution plan, but further modernization is needed.

A transition to a cash balance structure offers an opportunity to reset actuarial assumptions, enforce strict funding discipline, and improve stakeholder transparency.

Gen Z habits illuminate a broader truth about modern privacy: people want agency, adaptability, and meaningful control over their data.

The case underscores the difficulty state legislators have in trying to regulate AI-generated content without infringing on constitutionally protected speech.

California recruits and retains public workers without adding pension benefits, proxy voting undermines public pensions' responsibility to taxpayers, and more in this edition of Pension Reform News.

With costs increasing and transit ridership declining in many cities, Congress needs a more constructive, results-driven approach to federal transit grants.

To reduce the spread of illicit products and improve public health outcomes, the FDA should authorize a broader range of regulated, appealing alternatives.

When pension funds follow flawed advice, the result is lower returns and higher taxpayer costs.

Strengthening Kentucky’s student-transfer policies would further empower families with the freedom to choose public schools.

Arizona allocates funding for ibogaine research, Reason Foundation to testify at Mississippi informational hearing about ibogaine, and more. #psychedelics

When taxes make legal gambling punitive, players move underground, shrinking the legal industry, fueling illicit activity, and costing jobs and revenue.

Using commercial #space for return to the Moon, problems with U.S. remote towers, and more in this edition of Robert Poole’s Aviation Policy News.

Evidence shows that the presence of institutional investors in housing rarely displaces individuals from the housing market or increases prices.

A federal moratorium on bills singling out artificial intelligence would help ensure that the U.S. remains fertile ground for technological growth.

Legislative proposals would reintroduce long-term fiscal risks and obligations to taxpayers and future generations.

The ruling in 'Free Speech Coalition v. Paxton' marks a shift in how courts approach online age-verification laws targeting sexual content.

NASA should adapt the public-private partnership approach that it has used successfully for cargo and crew delivery to and from the International Space Station. #space

Between 2020 and 2024, public school student counts fell in 41 states.

A nuanced policy response can address the challenges of deepfakes while preserving the benefits of creative and expressive digital technologies.

Arizona is now the second state seeking to accelerate U.S. Food and Drug Administration clinical trials for ibogaine.

In the shadowy world of illegal gambling, where there is no legal oversight, corruption is harder to detect and easier to profit from. reason.org/commentary/l... @reason.org

Legal gambling can help catch suspicious activity and game-fixing. Regulated sportsbooks first flagged unusual betting activity around NBA games and alerted authorities, triggering the investigations.

Rhode Island's new 80 percent tax increase on nicotine pouches threatens to undermine harm reduction efforts aimed at reducing smoking.