by Mark Cavers In 2009, the Department of Transportation gave the National Railroad Passenger Corporation $24,902,584.31 in grants.  The National Railroad Passenger Corporation, also known as Amtrak, “is a for-profit corporation that operates intercity passenger rail services in 46 States and the District of Columbia, in addition to serving as a contractor in various capacities for several commuter rail agencies.” ...

Dennis Byrne applauds the Institute's Pension Funding and Fairness Act as an innovative solution to the problem of funding the state's pensions.