California
state of the United States of America
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Policy Brief
Austin, We Have a Problem
Space is booming in Texas — it doesn’t ‘need’ corporate welfare
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Policy Brief
Hail to the American Southwest
The presidency and our region
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Policy Brief
What About the ‘Megadrought’?
On the Arizona-California border, the Colorado River below the Palo Verde Dam is running at 110 percent of its median flow. Utah is “having an astounding winter,” and “in certain watersheds, it’s breaking records.” In New…
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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.
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Policy Brief
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?
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Policy Brief
The Lone Star State’s Very Good Year
Texas has seen a significant increase in population and economic growth in recent years, attracting both domestic and foreign investment, largely due to the state’s favorable policies including no income tax, a reasonable regulatory burden, restrained…
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Policy Brief
Solar in the Southwest: A Bright Shining Disappointment
Solar is a bust, even in the sun-drenched Southwest. If it can’t make it here, it can’t make it anywhere.
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Policy Brief
Direct Democracy: Two Wins, Four Losses
The red wave turned out to be more of a red trickle.