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Diversity, Economics, and Income

What states are best-positioned to face the challenges to come?

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The Efficiency Dilemma: Examining Energy Sector Jobs and Electricity Generation in the US

Solar energy is the least efficient utility-scale electric generation source in terms of electricity produced per employee.

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Austin, We Have a Problem

Space is booming in Texas — it doesn’t ‘need’ corporate welfare

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Santa Fe New Mexican: Spent Nuclear Fuel Provides an Opportunity

But standing in the way is the worst kind of NIMBY opportunism.

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Southwest Public Policy Institute Joins Atlas Network

“We’re looking forward to working closely with the Atlas Network team as we expand the scope of our work.”

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The American Southwest’s Spent Nuclear Fuel Opportunity

Our region has what it takes to address a national challenge – guess who’s standing in the way?

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Draining the Swamp, from a Distance

What states are doing to combat D.C.’s dysfunction

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It’s Time to Ditch the Double Tax

Taxing corporate income is counterproductive — more states should learn from Texas and Nevada

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A Tale of Two Policy Models

Job-creation in the region is surging again — excluding California and New Mexico, of course.

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Let the Sessions (and the Spending) Begin!

All eight states of the American Southwest are, or will soon be, in session. Will legislators return budget surpluses to inflation-battered taxpayers, or launch spend-a-thons?