Monitoring Colorado’s Growing Regulatory Burden
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.Inflation in Colorado – March 2024 Update
Fuels and utility prices have increased by 10% between March ‘23 and March ‘24 while the U.S. average was only 3.3%.Colorado Property Tax Primer: Where do property taxes stand and where are they going?
Many Coloradans pay higher than average taxes, even adjusted for income. Despite effective tax rates being lower than average, the rapid increase in home values in Colorado over the past decade has made an impact.Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All Proves Unhealthy for the State Budget
After just one year, the “Healthy School Meals for All” program is expected to reach CSI’s budget deficit projection5 years early.