Some Mountain West states rely heavily on fossil fuel revenues to pay for schools, roads

Resources for the Future, a nonprofit research group, analyzed data from nearly 80 counties across 10 states: Colorado, New Mexico, Wyoming, Montana, California, Texas, North Dakota, West Virginia, Ohio, and Alaska. The group found oil, gas and coal account for 90% of energy-related revenues, which fund schools, roads, and other…

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