How states are navigating the loss of oil and gas income

According to a recent report, the average state tax revenue from oil and gas production is about $34 billion annually. One study predicts that to fall by two-thirds by 2050 if the U.S. sticks to its decarbonization plans.

“Oil and gas money is so embedded in many local budgets, it’s difficult to imagine a future without it,” a recent New York Times article said.

States and municipalities utilize oil and gas revenue to fund everything from infrastructure to schools and even parks. Oil-rich states...

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