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Why fiscal policy solutions are necessary

February 2021

This panel discussion, with examples from Montana and New Mexico, examines how fiscal policies have failed rural communities.

Fiscal policy is failing rural America

October 2020

State and federal fiscal policies hurt rural communities by limiting how local governments can grow, diversify, and invest revenue.

Newsletter: September 2019

September 2019

Our latest newsletter contains research on transit equity analysis for Denver, CO, funding needs for Montana’s outdoors, a custom socioeconomic tool for the US Fish &amp Wildlife Service, and more. Subscribe to our newsletter.

Solutions for Transitioning Coal-Dependent Communities

September 2019

The most effective fiscal policies for communities facing transition away from coal dependency are those that build wealth over time and strengthen community capacity.

Comparing Coal Fiscal Policies for Western States

November 2017

coal fiscal policies

Coal fiscal policies vary widely across the West in terms of how revenue is generated, set aside in permanent savings, or spent by state and local governments.

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