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As a key labor union pushes into the South, red states push back
May 20, 2024 | Workforce, NewsRepublican lawmakers have passed new laws on union elections for companies that receive state incentives.
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States rethink data centers as ‘electricity hogs’ strain the grid
April 30, 2024 | News, InfrastructureWorries are rising over what data centers mean for demand, renewable energy goals.
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More taxpayer money benefits pro sports owners amid ‘stadium construction wave’
February 20, 2024 | News, FinanceResearch shows stadium and arena projects are poor public investments.
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State lawmakers seek to limit property tax increases as home values soar
January 04, 2024 | News, FinanceProperty taxes are rising along with real estate prices—particularly in the Mountain West.
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This land is our land: States crack down on foreign-owned farm fields
December 04, 2023 | News, ManagementAs foreigners buy up American agricultural land, lawmakers want to keep certain countries out.
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‘I felt so naughty’: New open carry alcohol laws boost downtowns
November 06, 2023 | News, ManagementSome places see promise in areas allowing visitors to shop, sip and stroll.
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Blue and red states slash taxes despite warnings of hard times ahead
October 25, 2023 | News, FinanceSince 2021, half the states have cut personal income tax rates.