Jun 16, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcast
It’s no secret that Colorado has been hit with a crime wave. Skyrocketing crime rates, fentanyl deaths, and the number one rank in the country when it comes to auto thefts, are all factors that have put Colorado’s economic future at risk and made Coloradans less safe....
Jun 2, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcast
As we near the year’s midpoint, we take time to reflect on what we’ve accomplished and discuss where we go from here. It has been a busy year for Common Sense Institute, which means there is plenty of fertile ground to cover as we discuss the legislative...
May 2, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcast
The Colorado legislative session wraps up imminently. The budget for 2023-2024 has passed, which outlines state spending totaling $41.1 billion. It’s a number larger than the GDP of Libya, Bolivia, Uganda, Iceland and dozens of other countries. $41.1 billion also...
Apr 21, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcast
For much of the last two decades, Colorado has been very highly ranked among U.S. states for being business friendly. This has been reflected in state-by-state rankings extolling Colorado’s relatively low tax rates, highly educated workforce, and high quality of...
Apr 6, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcast
According to CSI Housing fellow Peter LiFari’s latest housing report, as of 2021, 80% of Coloradans live in a county with an aggregate housing supply shortage. As a result, home affordability has decreased by 85% since 2015. Now, as of 2022, Colorado is the 8th most...
Mar 28, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcast
In the coming weeks, CSI will release a report focused on how minimum wage policy and other benefits like Medicaid impact the state, employers, and workers. More than 1 of every 4 Coloradans, is currently on Medicaid. We believe this research that will help us better...