Policy

Issue Brief

Caring for Complexity: Southern States’ Approach to Caring for Foster Children with Special Needs

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin | etpartin@csg.org Introduction Recent data indicate that the foster care system...
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Issue Brief

Governing the Skies: State Policy Frameworks for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Southern Region

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Judah Lebofsky | jlebofsky@csg.org Introduction Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) include an...
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First Look

Fentanyl and Opioid Response

A CSG South First Look Southern states entered 2026 navigating an ongoing opioid crisis marked by...
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Issue Brief

Beyond the Stadium Lights: How Major Events Shape Southern States

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Judah Lebofsky | jlebofsky@csg.org Introduction Major events are a notable component...
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Issue Brief

We See You, HBCU(s): Measuring the Impacts of Historically Black Colleges and Universities in the South

 Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen | callen@csg.org Introduction  Of the more than 100 Historically...
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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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Issue Brief

From Service to Stability: Policies Geared Towards Supporting Veterans

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin | etpartin@csg.org Executive Summary While the federal government provides...
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First Look

Farm Bill Reauthorization

A CSG South First Look Congress is currently working to reauthorize the Farm Bill, the omnibus...
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