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Breaking Barriers: The State Occupational Licensing Index Reveals Opportunities for Occupational Licensing Reform in the US

A new report by the Archbridge Institute finds that occupational licensing creates unnecessary barriers that exacerbate skilled worker shortages and hinder opportunity and prosperity.

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A Mother Lode of Obstructionism

What does it take to get a copper mine approved in Arizona?

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Surviving D.C.’s Debt Disaster

Utah’s chances are good — but New Mexico…

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SPPI Employment Index: August-January

Cause for optimism — at least for now

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Diversity, Economics, and Income

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

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Food, Folks, and Fiscal Policy

Is taxing groceries ‘regressive’?

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Report: No Loan for You!

How the war on specialized emergency loans has hurt New Mexicans.

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Austin, We Have a Problem

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

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Hail to the American Southwest

The presidency and our region

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Draining the Swamp, from a Distance

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