Industry and Commerce

First Look

Health Policy

A CSG South First Look Health policy continues to be a leading priority for state legislatures...
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First Look

Penny Elimination

A CSG South First Look In early 2025, President Trump announced via social media that he...
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Regional Resource

The Great Southern State Space Race: The Economic and Regulatory Impacts of Spaceports in the South

Regional Resource by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen Across the country, states are eyeing the stars...
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First Look

Prediction Markets

A CSG South First Look Prediction markets are marketplaces where participants buy and sell contracts based...
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Issue Brief

Poultry and Waterways: Addressing Waste and Environmental Pressures on the Industry

In December 2025, a U.S. district judge ruled that several poultry companies in Oklahoma near the...
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Issue Brief

Data Centers in the South: Looking Under the Hood at Resource Usage

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke Data centers are the physical infrastructure that powers...
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Issues to Watch

2026 Issues to Watch

State legislatures across the South are gearing up for the 2026 legislative session, developing and drafting...
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Issue Brief

Just What the Doctor Ordered: How States Are Reforming Pharmacy Benefit Manager Regulations

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin The United States is the only country in...
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Issue Brief

Take That for Data: Incentivizing Innovation – or Inefficiency?

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen According to the Data Center Coalition, 11 of...
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