For the seventh consecutive year, Utah has been ranked as the state with the best economic outlook by the authors of Rich States, Poor States, published by the American Legislative Exchange Council. New York was ranked 50th, or worst in the nation for economic outlook. Rounding out the top 10 for best economic outlook are South Dakota (2), Indiana (3), North Dakota (4), Idaho (5), North Carolina (6), Arizona (7) , Nevada (8), Georgia (9) and Wyoming (10). Rounding out the bottom 10 for worst economic outlook are Vermont (49), Illinois, (48), California (47), Minnesota (46), New Jersey (45), Connecticut (44), Montana (43), Oregon (42), and Rhode Island (41)/Steve Stanik, Heartland Institute. More here.

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