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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: May 2021

Jun 18, 2021 | 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research

The latest data from the Current Employment Statistics survey shows that, though Colorado’s workforce has been on its way to recovering from the worst of the recession over the past several months, a lot of progress remains to be made.

$2.5 Billion in COVID-19 Federal Relief Funding to Colorado’s K-12 Education System

Jun 16, 2021 | 2021 Research, Education, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research

The federal government has sent over $2.5 billion to Colorado’s K-12 education system since the COVID-19 pandemic hit in March 2020. Common Sense Institute analyzes where these funds have been spent and how they compare to current budgets.

The Evolution of the Colorado Public Option: CSI Impacting the Debate

Jun 11, 2021 | 2019 Research, 2020 Research, 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Health Care, 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.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: April 2021

May 21, 2021 | 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Recent Research, Research

The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs and labor force data shows that, while the state has made significant progress from the April 2020 low points, achieving full recovery will take significantly more time.

The Revamped Public Option Bill

May 13, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Health Care, Recent Research

Common Sense Institute analyzes the impacts of the amended version of HB21-1232, requiring premiums for the Colorado option to be set 18% lower than the 2021 average in the individual and small-group insurance markets, with some allowance for medical inflation.

Spend Now, Save Later

May 6, 2021 | 2021 Research, Economic Development, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research

Common Sense Institute, REASON Foundation and Secure Futures Colorado researches the impacts of using state funds to apply a one-time supplemental payment of $500 million to PERA.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: March 2021

Apr 16, 2021 | 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research

The latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) jobs and labor force data shows that, while the state has made significant progress from the April 2020 low points, achieving full recovery will take significantly more time.

The State of Colorado’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

Apr 14, 2021 | 2020 Research, 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Recent Research

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.

Building Back Stronger Requires Addressing Colorado’s Looming Fiscal Challenges

Apr 8, 2021 | 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Recent Research, Research

Common Sense Institute analyzes both the federal and Colorado state governments relief bills in response to the economic impacts associated with COVID-19, and provide recommendations for ways to set up Colorado for long-term growth.

Trying to Fix a Broken Education Finance System

Mar 31, 2021 | 2021 Research, Education, Recent Research, Research

The current education funding system is laden with problems and inefficiencies that hinder schools from functioning at their highest levels. Increasing revenues without addressing the severe flaws in how the state allocates those revenues, as HB21-1164 does, is a missed opportunity to improve student outcomes.