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Caring for Complexity: Southern States’ Approach to Caring for Foster Children with Special Needs
Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Introduction Recent data indicate that the foster care system serves nearly...
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Governing the Skies: State Policy Frameworks for Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Southern Region
Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Judah Lebofsky Introduction Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) include an unmanned aircraft and associated...
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Beyond the Stadium Lights: How Major Events Shape Southern States
Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Judah Lebofsky Introduction Major events are a notable component of cultural...
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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 Introduction Of the more than 100 Historically Black...
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From Service to Stability: Policies Geared Towards Supporting Veterans
Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Executive Summary While the federal government provides foundational...
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Poultry and Waterways: Addressing Waste and Environmental Pressures on the Industry
In December 2025, a U.S. district judge ruled that several poultry companies in Oklahoma near the...
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Silent or Silenced? Policies Designed to Prevent and Defend Against Elder Abuse
Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin What is Elder Abuse? As the U.S. population...
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Advanced Transmission Technologies: Options to Increase Grid Capacity and Baseloads
Issue Brief by Senior Policy Analyst, Tom Opdyke As America’s electricity demands increase, more power production...
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Supporting Survivors: Criminal Protections for Victims of Human Trafficking
Issue Brief by Policy Analyst, Erin Twomey Partin Human trafficking is recognized as a crime involving...
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