ALEC ranks California 22nd in economic performance, 47th in economic outlook

Where California Places in the U.S. News Best States Rankings

California ranks No. 37 overall among U.S. states based on 71 metrics across eight categories.

Report highlights states with the best and worst economic outlook for 2025

A Tuesday report from the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC), a conservative nonprofit, highlighted the states with the best and worst economic prospects for 2025. The 18th […]

ALEC ranks California 22nd in economic performance, 47th in economic outlook

(The Center Square) - California’s economic growth has been in the top third of states for the last decade, but its outlook is dimming, according to a new report from the American Legislative Exchange Council.

California’s Economic Future? The Numbers Aren’t Pretty - American Faith

California economic outlook is looking gloomy. California’s once-booming economic engine is now flashing warning signs, according to the American Legislative Exchange Council’s latest “Rich States, Poor States” report. While the Golden State still ranks high in historical economic performance, its future outlook continues to darken under the weight of taxes, regulatory overreach, and declining private-sector employment. From 2013 to 2023, Califo…