Mercatus Research on the 50 States

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Urban Economics Urban Economics

Housing Reform in the States: A Menu of Options for 2025

To address the high cost of housing, lawmakers across the country can learn from the experience of states such as Colorado, Tennessee, Connecticut, Arizona, and Montana. Options for reform include reversing regulatory overreach, streamlining procedures, improving legal frameworks, and updating construction standards.

Learn how states are tackling the housing crisis
Regulation Regulation

Cutting Red Tape: A Menu of Options

Most states have room for improvement when it comes to regulating their residents. A review of recent reform efforts taking place across the states suggests multiple approaches to remove obstacles to growth and improve a state’s regulatory environment.

Learn how to reduce red tape
Technology and Innovation Technology and Innovation

Is Your State Ready for Drone Commerce?

Private companies are testing drone delivery services, but a lack of clarity about federal and state roles in drone and airspace management makes progress slow. The 2022 drone scorecard uses six factors to score and rank the 50 states’ preparedness for commercial drone services.

See where your state ranks