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Homelessness Issues on the Denver 2021 Ballot: Ordinance 303 and Referred Question 2B

Sep 14, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured Research, Ordinance 303, Recent Research

This November, Denver voters face two ballot measures related to homelessness: Initiated Ordinance 303: “Let’s Do Better” and Referred Question 2B: Denver Housing and Sheltering System Bonds as part of the RISE GO Bond.

CSI Names Two Former District Attorneys as Criminal Justice Fellows

Sep 9, 2021 | 2021 Press Releases, Featured, Press Releases, Recent Research

Denver, CO – “We are pleased to announce George Brauchler and Mitch Morrissey as our Criminal Justice fellows,” said Common Sense Institute President & CEO Kristin Strohm.

The Economic Footprint of Homelessness in Metro Denver

Aug 4, 2021 | 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research

Common Sense Institute has partnered with several local organizations and leaders to conduct a three-phase project to understand the many challenges and types of homelessness. This is Phase one of this project and is focused on the current resources dedicated to the homeless in Metro Denver.

The Steep Price Tag of the 2021 Legislative Session:

Jul 13, 2021 | 2021 Research, COVID-19, Economic Development, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research

Common Sense Institute analyzes the taxes and fees that resulted from the 2021 legislative session. Under the additional impact of this year’s legislative action, the total net direct cost of rules and legislation passed since 2018 is now over $2.1 billion.

2021 Six Month Impact Report

Jul 7, 2021 | 2021 Research, Annual Reports, Featured, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research

Six months into 2021, CSI has made many achievements post COVID-19.

From Conflict to Compassion: A Colorado Housing Development Blueprint For Transformational Change

Jun 24, 2021 | 2021 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing, Recent Research

Transformational changes require bold action from our state’s housing leaders to repair the broken housing development value chain.

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.