Policy

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 | etpartin@csg.org Certificate of Need (CON) laws are regulations...
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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 | callen@csg.org In a world of smartphones, connected devices,...
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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 | topdyke@csg.org Electricity prices for consumers increased across the...
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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 | callen@csg.org State funding for public K-12 education is...
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Issue Brief

Lawsuits and Legislation: What’s Happening with Glyphosate-based Herbicides

Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke | topdyke@csg.org In recent years, numerous lawsuits have been...
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Regional Resource

Carbon Capture in the South: What It Is and What Southern States Are Doing

Regional Resource by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke |topdyke@csg.org From Houston’s harbor to the banks of...
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Issue Brief

From Likes to Laws: State Legal Protections for Child Influencers

Issue Brief by Policy Analysts:Katie Lee | klee@csg.org Erin Twomey | etwomey@csg.org Child influencers, sometimes referred to as...
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