Georgetown Public Policy Review
Policy Shaping Our Future
By David Thomsen On November 8, 1994, George W. Bush defeated incumbent Democrat Ann Richards in Texas’ gubernatorial election. Counting last Tuesday, there have since been 94 statewide elections held in Texas, and Republicans have won all 94 of them. The current Democratic drought is the longest of any state, but Texas Democrats have some […]
By Kathryn Bailey States across America routinely seek to grow their economies by luring companies to establish or expand their state presence in exchange for incentives, usually in the form of tax breaks. Politicians are eager to use economic development programs to create jobs within their state or retain existing ones. Every state runs some […]