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Time for a U.S. Natural Resources Trust?

Compared to other nations and even U.S. states, the federal government is a conspicuous laggard in creating a natural resources trust which would allow for stable, permanent, and ever rising payments...

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County Payment Reform Ideas, and Analysis of Recent Proposals

Reform ideas for future county payments from Headwaters Economics as well analysis of proposals made in the House, Senate, and by the President. The post County Payment Reform Ideas, and Analysis of...

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Reforming Wildlife Refuge Payments

How county governments can benefit from reforming wildlife refuge payments. The post Reforming Wildlife Refuge Payments appeared first on Headwaters Economics.

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Wildlife Refuge Payments: Reforms and Funding

How national wildlife refuge payments--especially important to rural counties--could be reformed and funded. The post Wildlife Refuge Payments: Reforms and Funding appeared first on Headwaters Economics.

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County Payments Research

County governments are compensated for the tax-exempt status of federal public lands within their boundaries. These payments often constitute a significant portion of county and school budgets,...

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Time to Create a Natural Resources Trust

Unlike most countries and state governments, the U.S. has not created a natural resources trust which could help meet volatility and spending challenges facing local and county governments. The post...

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President’s Budget Proposal Cuts County Payments

New analysis and interactive map show how the President's budget proposal cuts county payments and the impact for every county in the nation. The post President’s Budget Proposal Cuts County Payments...

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Endowing Federal Public Land Counties

Reforming county payments by establishing a permanent Trust to fund Secure Rural Schools (SRS). The post Endowing Federal Public Land Counties appeared first on Headwaters Economics.

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Commercial Activities on National Forests

Updated: Headwaters Economics produced two interactive maps to show the range of commercial activities on National Forests at the Forest, state and forest region levels. The post Commercial Activities...

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PILT Proposal Would Help Small-Population Counties

Analysis shows raising Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILT) population limits for small-population counties would have increased total payments by $2 million in 2019. The post PILT Proposal Would Help...

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