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Inflation in Colorado – March 2022 Update

Apr 12, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

Inflation in the Denver metropolitan area continues to run hot, particularly for housing. Overall price levels increased 2% between January and March and 9.1% over the last 12 months. The BLS reports housing inflation of 7.9%, but home prices (not a component of CPI) have increased 20.8% YoY through January 2021.

Fentanyl’s Increasing Toll on the Colorado Economy

Apr 11, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

Although the Opioid Crisis has been an ongoing public health issue since the late 1990’s, Colorado’s policymakers, law enforcement, district attorneys, addiction rehab advocates, and researchers have recently narrowed their focus on Schedule II Controlled Substances and more specifically, fentanyl.

CSI Names Terry J. Stevinson Water Policy Fellows

Apr 1, 2022 | 2022 Press Releases, Featured, Featured Research, Press Releases, Recent Research

“We are pleased to announce Jennifer Gimbel and Eric Kuhn as our 2022 Terry J. Stevinson fellows,” said Common Sense Institute (CSI) President & CEO Kristin Strohm.

Colorado Housing Affordability Trends

Mar 30, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

Colorado is an increasingly expensive place to live. Housing prices are surging, and affordability is decreasing. Though there has been a recent increase in building permits, the current housing supply shortage is so large that the increased construction of new homes must be sustained for years, if not increased, to overcome the shortage.

Colorado Faces Economic, Technological, and Even Geopolitical Barriers to Meeting Its Aggressive Greenhouse Gas Emission Reduction Goals

Mar 29, 2022 | 2022 Research, Energy & Our Environment, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research

Governor Polis has declared that Colorado will rely on 100% renewable electricity by 2040, a goal that surpasses even that of President Biden, although achieving such targets will not come without economic and social cost. The challenge is significant, and, by most measurements, the state is behind in meeting its targets.

Update: The Colorado Crime Wave Did Not Recede In 2021 An Economic Analysis of Crime

Mar 27, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

The cost of crime in Colorado in 2021 totaled $31B. This was an increase of $3.5B, or 12.9%, from the cost in 2020, primarily driven by the increases in violent crimes.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: February 2022

Mar 25, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

Colorado’s robust economy has added 381,800 jobs since April 2020, eclipsing the 374,500 jobs the state lost in March and April 2020.

Colorado’s Future: The Impact of an Aging Workforce

Mar 18, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

In the coming years, mature and older workers will play an increasing role in Colorado’s workforce. Between 2010 and 2040, the category of Coloradan workers over the age of 54 is expected to grow from 1 in every 5 workers, to nearly 1 in every 4.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: January 2022

Mar 14, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

Colorado added 6,700 jobs in January and December jobs were revised upwards by 28,100. January non-farm employment rose to 2,813,500 which is just below that of January 2020’s 2,820,300. Though employment has nearly returned to the pre-pandemic level of January 2020, job growth needs to accelerate for employment to keep pace with population growth.

Colorado’s Economic Recovery Through the Lens of Taxable Sales

Mar 8, 2022 | 2022 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees

Colorado economic activity as proxied by taxable sales, generated from the purchase of taxable goods and services, has more than fully recovered. Through the end of 2021, this crucial driver of both state and local sales tax revenue has grown well beyond pre-pandemic levels, even after adjusting for population growth and recent inflation.

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