Government Operations

Policy Analysis

Policy Analysis: More than a SLAPP-happy Solution: Southern State Laws to Protect Public Participation from Vexatious Litigation

A strategic lawsuit against public participation, or SLAPP suit, is typically utilized to tie up defendants...
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Issue Brief

Issue Brief: Extra Credit- How States Can Lead by Investing in Children and Families Utilizing Child Tax Credits

Amid the United States’ worst public health crisis in more than a century and subsequent sharp...
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Other

Question of the Month, September

Have Southern states recently passed any laws related to recycling?

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Question of the Month, June

Are there any limitations on bill introductions in the CSG South region? Are any states more...
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Question of the Month, May

What rules or legislation govern the use of campaign funds for childcare expenses in the 15-state...
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Issues to Watch

2022 Issues to Watch

As the 2022 legislative cycle approaches, lawmakers across the South are preparing and pre-filing legislation to...
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Policy Analysis

Select State Efforts to Reassess Executive Branch Emergency Powers

Cody Allen and Eric Harrison Given current political climates and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, some state...
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Policy Analysis

Appropriations and Revenue Committee Structures in the South

Nick Bowman and Roger Moore The appropriation of state funds through the budget and regulation of...
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Policy Analysis

Coronavirus Impacts on State Legislatures: 2021

Roger Moore, Nick Bowman, Cody Allen, and Amanda Budd Last updated: April 15, 2021 As of...
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