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Years ago, I would actually listen to lectures by economists on how the electric grid might function better. Pretty much only one thing remains in my head, the conclusion: Regulatory agencies and government-run electrical companies tend to be very inefficient when it comes to capitalizing their enterprises.Have you nodded off, yet?Sorry. There’s always been something a bit boring about these discussions. But the subject matter is really worth staying awake for.Why? [Read More]

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Action Toolkit Bonus: How To Chart State Spending

June 27, 2007
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There's a relatively easy way for you to chart just how much your state spends every year so that you can communicate your message easier and more effectively. It's easy to do if you have a spreadsheet program like Microsoft Excel.

MySAM members see just how you can use Excel to illustrate spending by clicking here!

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