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Ballot Issue 2J: Boulder’s Proposed Residential Vacancy Tax
Ballot Issue 2J: Boulder’s Proposed Residential Vacancy Tax Introduction On November 3, 2026, City of Boulder voters will decide whether…

October 7, 2026


Cole Anderson
Jobs & Our Economy
As Agriculture Goes, So Goes Iowa: The Full Footprint of the State’s Farm Economy
Introduction Both sides of the political aisle call agriculture the backbone of Iowa’s economy, and the label is easy to…
Jobs & Our Economy
Oregon No Longer Leads the Way for Workers: Are Oregon’s Worker’s Falling Behind?
Key Findings From 2010 to 2020, and even earlier, Oregon workers did quite well. Oregon workers saw the 5thfastest growth…

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