Policy

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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Issue Brief

Many Roads Diverged in a Wood: The CONundrum of Certificate of Need’s Path Forward

Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Certificate of Need (CON) laws are regulations on...
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Issue Alert

Hemp Beverage Regulations: What to Know About THC Drinks in 2026

Quick Answer: Are Hemp Beverages Legal in 2026? It depends on where you are and what’s...
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Issue Brief

The Revolution Will (Not) Be Televised: State Trends to Tax Digital and Social Media Advertising Services

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen In a world of smartphones, connected devices, and...
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Issue Brief

Electric Utility Rates: What Goes Into How Much Consumers Pay and What States Can Consider to Manage Costs

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke Electricity prices for consumers increased across the country...
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Regional Resource

Fifteen Shades of State Funding: Untangling the Complexity of Public K-12 Funding Formulas in the South

Regional Resource by Senior Policy Analyst, Cody Allen State funding for public K-12 education is typically...
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