Issue Brief
The Revolution Will (Not) Be Televised: State Trends to Tax Digital and Social Media Advertising Services
Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen | callen@csg.org In a world of smartphones, connected devices,...
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Electric Utility Rates: What Goes Into How Much Consumers Pay and What States Can Consider to Manage Costs
Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke | topdyke@csg.org Electricity prices for consumers increased across the...
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Regional Resource
Fifteen Shades of State Funding: Untangling the Complexity of Public K-12 Funding Formulas in the South
Regional Resource by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen | callen@csg.org State funding for public K-12 education is...
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Issue Brief
Lawsuits and Legislation: What’s Happening with Glyphosate-based Herbicides
Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke | topdyke@csg.org In recent years, numerous lawsuits have been...
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News
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Energy & Environment
Question of the Month, December
Will utility-scale battery storage ever be a reality? America’s power needs are projected to increase 50...
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Southern Pulse Newsletter, November
Welcome to the November issue of Southern Pulse, your monthly source for updates and insights from...
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Energy & Environment
Data Centers in the South: Trends, Energy Use, and Policy Impacts
Senior Policy Analyst Tom Opdyke briefs Metro 4/SESARM Air Directors on energy trends, incentives, and legislation...
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Southern Pulse Newsletter, October
Welcome to the October issue of Southern Pulse, your monthly source for updates and insights from the Southern region,...
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