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The Road to Recovery Initiative

Dec 10, 2020 | 2020 Research, Economic Development, Recent Research

The Colorado Business Roundtable and Common Sense Institute have provided a forum to formulate and influence public policy through collaboration and research in response to the pandemic’s economic realities.

Colorado Budget: Then and Now

Dec 3, 2020 | 2019 Research, 2020 Research, Featured, Recent Research, State Budget

A Snapshot of State Spending and How it has Changed Over the Last 21 Years

Economic Impacts of the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation Commission Series 1200 Proposed Oil and Gas Setbacks

Nov 13, 2020 | 2020 Research, Energy, Recent Research

Common Sense Institute examines the economic impacts of just one of the recommended new rule changes from the Colorado Oil and Gas Conservation: State-determined wildlife habitats.

Sales Tax Revenue In Colorado Cities Since Start Of The Pandemic

Oct 29, 2020 | 2020 Research, COVID-19, Recent Research, Taxes

Monthly revenue estimates suggest differing impacts on sales tax revenue across Colorado cities.

Proposition 118: A Statewide Paid Family and Medical Leave Program for Colorado but At What Cost?

Oct 21, 2020 | 2020 Research, Ballot Issues, Health Care, Proposition 118, Recent Research

This November, voters in Colorado will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 118, a a state-run paid leave insurance benefit program for Colorado.

Common Sense Institute Releases 2020 Ballot Guide

Sep 30, 2020 | 2020 Press Releases, Featured, Press Releases, Recent Research

Denver, CO – To help navigate the ballot, Common Sense Institute has released the 2020 Ballot Guide.

Proposition 118: How Will It Affect Your Bottom Line?

Sep 23, 2020 | 2020 Research, Health Care, Proposition 118, Recent Research

Run your own inputs through the Colorado Paid Family and Medical Leave Model to project a broad range of fiscal and individual results.

Amendment B: The Inherent Tradeoffs in Amendment B

Sep 16, 2020 | 2020 Research, Measure SCR 001, Recent Research, Taxes

This November, Colorado voters will be asked to approve or reject a proposed reform of the state’s property tax system through a repeal of the Gallagher Amendment of 1982.

The Price of Higher Education in Colorado

Aug 5, 2020 | 2020 Research, Education, Recent Research

The costs for Colorado residents to obtain a degree at a university or college within the state is only getting more expensive, as tuition and fees have far outpaced inflation and most other consumer items.

$4 Billion in New Taxes and Fees on the Table

Jun 10, 2020 | 2020 Research, Recent Research, Taxes

A series of legislative proposals and proposed ballot measures would impose billions of dollars of higher taxes and fees on a state economy that’s struggling to restart after the COVID-19 shutdown.