Government Operations

Policy Analysis

Legislative Orientation for New Members Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic

Cody Allen In response to the ongoing pandemic, states in the SLC region implemented a variety...
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Webinar

Flood Planning and Mitigation: Lessons from South Carolina and Texas

Nick Bowman In recent years, Southern states have been inundated by major flood events. The impacts...
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Issues to Watch

Issues to Watch – 2020

Anne Roberts Brody, Cody Allen and Roger Moore As the 2020 legislative cycle approaches, legislators across...
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Webinar

Going the Distance: COVID-19 and Remote Work Implications for State Governments

Cody Allen As a consequence of the ongoing pandemic and state public safety restrictions, many public...
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Policy Analysis

Coronavirus Impacts on State Legislatures and Elections

Anne Brody, Roger Moore, Cody Allen and Nick Bowman Last updated: August 11, 2020 Alabama On...
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Regional Resource

The State of the South: Examining Fiscal Impacts from the Covid-19 Pandemic

Cody Allen On January 30, 2020, the World Health Organization’s (WHO) International Health Regulations Emergency Committee...
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Policy Analysis

Coronavirus Response at State Unemployment Agencies

Nick Bowman Disclaimer: Employment figures prior to the passage of the CARES Act at the end...
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Policy Analysis

Federal Assistance To Farms Amid The COVID-19 Pandemic

Nick Bowman As of June 29, 2020, the coronavirus has infected 8 million and contributed to...
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Policy Analysis

Media Access at State Capitols

Nick Bowman State legislatures may provide credentials to members of the media to report on legislative...
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