Economic Development
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Policy Brief
Construction Halted: Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Infrastructure Projects
Tariffs on steel, aluminum, and copper are driving up costs, delaying infrastructure projects, and threatening growth across key sectors of the American economy.
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Op-Ed
New Mexico knows Trump’s BLM nominee. Back away.
Former New Mexico Republican chairman Steve Pearce is the opposite of what the complex agency needs.
Originally published inThe Washington Post
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Policy Brief
A 3-Letter Word: J-O-B-S
Our region’s employment boom continues.
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Policy Brief
We’re No. 17.5! We’re No. 17.5!
The latest research from the American Legislative Exchange Council offers more cause for optimism.
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Policy Brief
Boomtown U.S.A.
The American Southwest’s population growth is en fuego — well, with two exceptions.
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Policy Brief
Diversity, Economics, and Income
What states are best-positioned to face the challenges to come?
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Policy Brief
No. 47 Stumbled — No. 48 Soared
Why New Mexico has languished and Arizona has thrived
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Policy Brief
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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Policy Brief
A Tale of Two Policy Models
Job-creation in the region is surging again — excluding California and New Mexico, of course.