Policy Analysis
Federal Legislation on Rural Hospitals
Nick Bowman Introduction In 2016, approximately 62 million Americans, nearly one-fifth of the total population, lived...
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Policy Analysis
Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals
Anne Roberts Brody The Disposal of Coal Combustion Residuals (CCRs) from Electric Utilities final rule was...
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Policy Analysis
Medical Marijuana Laws in Southern States
Anne Roberts Brody Of the 15 states comprising the Southern Legislative Conference, six (Arkansas, Florida, Louisiana,...
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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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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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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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