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
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
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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Policy Analysis
Distracted Driving Laws in SLC Member States
Roger Moore In recent years, states across the South have enacted laws to mitigate distracted driving...
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Regional Resource
Opioids and Organ Donations: A Tale of Two Crises
Nick Bowman At least 42,249 Americans died from opioid overdoses in 2016, a 28 percent increase...
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Policy Analysis
Agriculture Sector’s Contribution to State GDP, 2016-2017
Anne Roberts Brody The U.S. Department of Commerce reported that real gross domestic product (GDP) increased...
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Policy Analysis
Chamber Vote Adjustment in the South
Nick Bowman Of the 30 legislative chambers in the South, 25 chambers allow members to adjust...
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