Research Update

Migration and Population Trends in the West
New research summarizes how county type influences changing migration and population trends. We provide an interactive map, county-level data table, and literature review.

Tongass Transition Framework Stalled
Our analysis shows the Tongass National Forest in southeast Alaska remains focused on old growth harvests without improving economic opportunities for communities and at a significant cost to taxpayers.

Time to Create a Natural Resources Trust
Unlike most countries and state governments, the U.S. has not created a natural resources trust. This essay uses timber and offshore payments to show how a fund would work to meet volatility and spending challenges.

The Impact of the Federal Budget on County Payments
The just-passed federal budget includes PILT but not SRS payments—resulting in significant revenue declines. We provide a detailed analysis and sortable spreadsheet for every U.S. county.