Recent Research

Key Questions for Universal Payer

May 1, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Healthcare, Recent Research, Uncategorized

In Colorado’s current healthcare system, the cost of providing care to a patient often exceeds the payment received in return for the services provided. On average among the various major health insurance groups (Medicare, Health First Colorado, private insurance, self-pay, CICP), only patients covered by private insurance pay the full amount of their cost of care back to their provider.

Colorado Housing Competitiveness Index

Apr 25, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research

Colorado’s housing affordability gap widens! Since 2011, it now takes over double the hours to afford the average mortgage, outpacing wage growth.

Denver Migrants Spending and the City Budget

Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research

Denver’s proposed budget cuts to fund its migrants response take about $17 million away from public safety spending.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – March 2024 Update

Apr 19, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research

Colorado’s unemployment rate has increased every month since the beginning of 2024, growing from 3.3% in December of 2023 to 3.7% in March of this year, a growth of 12%.

The Limitations of House Bill 24-1363 on Colorado Charter Schools Why Muzzle High Performing Schools Now?

Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured, Recent Research

According to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), The CDE mentioned that “if all charter schools were organized within a single district, it would be the largest school district in the state,” exemplifying the vast presence of charter schools in Colorado.

Monitoring Colorado’s Growing Regulatory Burden

Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research

Colorado’s free enterprise economic system is built upon a combination of federal, state and local laws. While federal policy can play a large role across certain industries, state policy plays a critical role in both accounting for regional differences and determining a state’s relative economic competitiveness.

Key Questions for Universal Payer

Colorado Housing Competitiveness Index

Denver Migrants Spending and the City Budget

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – March 2024 Update

The Limitations of House Bill 24-1363 on Colorado Charter Schools Why Muzzle High Performing Schools Now?

Monitoring Colorado’s Growing Regulatory Burden

Inflation in Colorado – March 2024 Update

Colorado Property Tax Primer: Where do property taxes stand and where are they going?

Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All Proves Unhealthy for the State Budget

Colorado Government Budget Competitiveness Index