Dec 1, 2021 | 2019 Research, 2020 Research, 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, State Budget
Colorado Budget Then and Now illuminates the meaningful changes in Colorado state spending over the last twenty years. The following figures provide a summary overview of state spending across different state funds and agencies. The trends shown reflect the shifting priorities brought on as a direct result of the laws and budgets passed each legislative session.
Jun 11, 2021 | 2019 Research, 2020 Research, 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Healthcare, Recent Research
After publishing 8 reports, 3 rounds of testimony, and over a dozen meetings with legislators, Common Sense Institute’s work has led the way in helping impact the debate and deliver the facts on the Colorado public option health care proposal…leading to lots of changes.
Apr 14, 2021 | 2020 Research, 2021 Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, State Budget
As a result of a sudden spike in unemployment insurance claims, Colorado’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund quickly depleted and fell into a debt financed by loans from the U.S. Treasury.
Feb 3, 2021 | 2020 Research, 2021 Research, Featured, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research
This chart displays 16 years of changes in wages, inflation and the prices of consumer goods and services in Colorado since the beginning of the 21st century.
Jan 25, 2021 | 2020 Research, Annual Reports, Recent Research
In 2020, we celebrated CSI’s 10-year anniversary and many achievements but the year also marked one of the organization’s biggest challenges.
Jan 6, 2021 | 2020 Research, 2021 Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research
The impacts of COVID-19 have disproportionately impacted some parts of our economy more than others.
