Jun 20, 2022 | 2022 Research, Energy & Our Environment, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Infrastructure, Recent Research, Research
Housing affordability remains a top issue facing Coloradans. With rising inflation, supply chain disruptions, workforce shortages, and complex land-use regulations, the outlook for housing development in the state looks bleak.
Jun 20, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
Inflation, housing affordability, health care costs, crime, & new regulations, fees and taxes the last several years could jeopardize Colorado’s economic vitality and individual opportunity.
Jun 10, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research
Inflation in the Denver metropolitan area continues to run hot, particularly for housing. Overall price levels increased 3.4% between January and May and 8.3% over the last 12 months.
May 18, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Healthcare, Recent Research, Research
The Colorado Option, signed into law in 2021, is a state-regulated health insurance program which requires carriers to offer “standardized plans” within the individual and small-group markets at reduced prices.
May 12, 2022 | Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, State Budget, Taxes & Fees
This year, Colorado’s Congress introduced over 650 bills to address issues, prepare for the upcoming election, and dictate the future of Colorado policy.
May 2, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy
Due to the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the state government’s policy responses, Colorado’s unemployment levels spiked in early 2020 and caused the state’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund to become deeply insolvent. Now, the Trust Fund is projected to remain insolvent until the 2024 fiscal year.