Policy

Issues to Watch

Issues to Watch – 2019

Anne Roberts Brody, Cody Allen and Roger Moore As the 2019 legislative cycle begins, legislators across...
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Issue Brief

The Growth of Synthetic Opioids in the South

Roger Moore The drug epidemic, driven in large part by the ongoing opioid crisis, continues to...
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Special Series Reports

Blown Away: Wind Energy in the Southern States (Part III)

Anne Roberts Brody Wind energy production in the United States continues to grow, heralding expanded transmission...
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Policy Analysis

CDL Waivers for the Agriculture Industry

Anne Roberts Brody IntroductionTransportation facilitates agriculture development by linking farmers, ranchers, manufacturers and service industries to...
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Policy Analysis

Poverty Statistics for Southern States

Roger Moore Poverty is a complex and multifaceted issue, the result of socioeconomic factors often connected...
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Policy Analysis

Suicide Rates in the South

Roger Moore In June 2018, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report...
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Policy Analysis

Apprenticeships in the South

Roger Moore Due to a lack of training and education among prospective employees, many businesses often...
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Other

Adult Correctional Systems, Education, Medicaid and Transportation 2018

Comparative Data Reports (CDRs) are prepared annually by select SLC states’ fiscal research departments. These reports track...
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