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Under Prop HH El Paso County Taxpayers Face Loss of $5,119 in TABOR Refunds

Aug 17, 2023

Common Sense Institute (CSI) released an analysis of Proposition HH, one of the most complicated ballot measures ever presented to voters.

Under Prop HH Taxpayers Face Loss of $5,119 in TABOR Refunds

Aug 16, 2023

Caufield: Ballot question pulls multiple levers in tax laws, increases state spending, and has costly impacts for homeowners and renters.

Inflation in Colorado: May 2023 Update

Jun 13, 2023

In April and May, the average Colorado household spent $2,160 more due to inflation—an average of $1,080 per month.

Former Denver Police Chief Pazen Named as CSI Public Safety Fellow

Mar 24, 2023

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 24, 2023 Contact: Cinamon Watson 303-949-7264 Former Denver Police Chief Pazen Named as CSI Public Safety Fellow Denver, CO – “We are pleased to announce former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen as the 2023 Public Safety fellow,” said Common...

CSI Announces Coors Fellowship for Economic Mobility

Mar 23, 2023

Tamra Ryan to serve as first Coors Fellow

CSI Names Terry J. Stevinson 2023 Policy Fellows

Mar 15, 2023

“We are pleased to announce Tisha Schuller and Doug Benevento as our 2023 Terry J. Stevinson fellows,” said CSI Executive Director Kelly Caufield.

CSI Announces the Owens-Early Criminal Justice Fellowship

Feb 10, 2023

Former DAs Mitch Morrissey and George Brauchler named as 2023 fellows.

Lang Sias Named Mike A. Leprino Free Enterprise Fellow

Jan 19, 2023

“We are pleased to announce Lang Sias as the 2023 Mike A. Leprino Free Enterprise Fellow,” said CSI Executive Director Kelly Caufield.

Kelly Caufield Tapped as Common Sense Institute Colorado’s new Executive Director

Sep 23, 2022

Denver – The Common Sense Institute (CSI) announced Kelly Caufield will serve as the non-partisan research organization’s new Executive Director in Colorado.

CSI Names Jason Gaulden as Education Fellow

Jul 14, 2022

Denver, CO – “We are pleased to announce Jason Gaulden as the newest CSI Fellow,” said Common Sense Institute (CSI) President & CEO Kristin Strohm.