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  • Unconventional Oil and Gas Revenues to Local Governments

    Unconventional Oil and Gas Revenues to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report includes seven major energy-producing states and a new interactive adds four more (AR, LA, and PA). The study and interactive compare how local governments receive production tax revenue from unconventional oil and natural gas. Read more

  • North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

    North Dakota Not Returning Adequate Oil Revenue to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how North Dakota provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional oil extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Wyoming Oil Taxes: Highest Rate, Large Savings Compared to Other States

    Wyoming Oil Taxes: Highest Rate, Large Savings Compared to Other States

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Wyoming provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

    Local Governmments in New Mexico Receive Lowest Share of Oil Revenue

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how New Mexico provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

    Colorado Lags Other States in Taxing Oil, Incentives Increase Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Colorado provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Montana Oil Tax Policy: No Long-Term Savings, Exposure to Volatility

    Montana Oil Tax Policy: No Long-Term Savings, Exposure to Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Montana provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Oklahoma on Oil: Big Tax Breaks and Low Returns to Local Governments

    Oklahoma on Oil: Big Tax Breaks and Low Returns to Local Governments

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Oklahoma provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • Texas Oil Policy: Low Taxes, No Permanent Savings to Offset Volatility

    Texas Oil Policy: Low Taxes, No Permanent Savings to Offset Volatility

    Mark Haggerty

    This report compares how Texas provides local governments with production tax revenue from unconventional fossil fuel extraction compared to other major energy-producing states. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This report finds that the West’s popular national parks, monuments, wilderness areas and other public lands offer its growing high-tech and services industries a competitive advantage. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Washington Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Washington Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This fact sheet summarizes Washington’s recent economic growth and the role of protected public lands in supporting faster job creation and higher per-capita income. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote New Mexico Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote New Mexico Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This New Mexico fact sheet summarizes the state’s recent economic growth and the role protected public lands play in supporting faster job creation and higher per-capita income. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Nevada Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Nevada Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    During the past decade Nevada and the West outperformed the nation, and the competitive advantage offered by its protected lands supported job growth and higher per-capita incomes. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Montana Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Montana Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    Montana’s recent economic growth and the role of protected public lands in supporting employment creation and higher per-capita income are explored in this report. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Idaho Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Idaho Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    Helped by its high quality of life and protected public lands, Idaho’s economy and population grew rapidly in the past decade. The majority of growth coming from health care and administrative services. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Colorado Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Colorado Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    Colorado’s rate of population, employment, and real personal income growth has outpaced the nation and this fact sheet looks at the role of protected public lands in supporting jobs and higher incomes. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote California Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote California Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This California report is part of a series that analyzes how and why the West is outperforming the nation, and the competitive advantage offered by its protected lands. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Arizona Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Arizona Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    This fact sheet summarizes Arizona’s recent economic growth and the role of protected public lands in supporting faster job creation and higher per-capita income. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Oregon Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Oregon Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    The great majority of Oregon’s net new jobs are from services industries, many of them high-paying. This report looks at the state’s economy and the role of protected public lands. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Wyoming Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Wyoming Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    Wyoming is an economic leader and protected public lands help the state grow and diversify its economy. Read more

  • West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Utah Jobs and Higher Incomes

    West Is Best: Protected Lands Promote Utah Jobs and Higher Incomes

    Ray Rasker, Ph.D.

    Utah has been a national leader in economic growth during the past decade. This report looks at the state’s economy and the role of protected public lands. Read more

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