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The Limitations of House Bill 24-1363 on Colorado Charter Schools Why Muzzle High Performing Schools Now?

The Limitations of House Bill 24-1363 on Colorado Charter Schools Why Muzzle High Performing Schools Now?

Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Education, Featured, Recent Research

According to the Colorado Department of Education (CDE), The CDE mentioned that “if all charter schools were organized within a single district, it would be the largest school district in the state,” exemplifying the vast presence of charter schools in Colorado.

Monitoring Colorado’s Growing Regulatory Burden

Monitoring Colorado’s Growing Regulatory Burden

Apr 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research

Colorado’s free enterprise economic system is built upon a combination of federal, state and local laws. While federal policy can play a large role across certain industries, state policy plays a critical role in both accounting for regional differences and determining a state’s relative economic competitiveness.

Inflation in Colorado – March 2024 Update

Inflation in Colorado – March 2024 Update

Apr 10, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees

Fuels and utility prices have increased by 10% between March ‘23 and March ‘24 while the U.S. average was only 3.3%.

Colorado Property Tax Primer: Where do property taxes stand and where are they going?

Colorado Property Tax Primer: Where do property taxes stand and where are they going?

Apr 9, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Taxes & Fees

Many Coloradans pay higher than average taxes, even adjusted for income. Despite effective tax rates being lower than average, the rapid increase in home values in Colorado over the past decade has made an impact.

Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All Proves Unhealthy for the State Budget

Colorado’s Healthy Meals for All Proves Unhealthy for the State Budget

Apr 2, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, Research, State Budget

After just one year, the “Healthy School Meals for All” program is expected to reach CSI’s budget deficit projection
5 years early.

Colorado Government Budget Competitiveness Index

Colorado Government Budget Competitiveness Index

Mar 27, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Recent Research, State Budget, Uncategorized

While Colorado ranks lower on state and local government employment as a percentage of population and debt service as a share of tax revenue, it ranks in the top 10 of state and local government spending as a percentage of GDP.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – February 2024 Update

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – February 2024 Update

Mar 22, 2024 | 2024 Research, Featured, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

Colorado’s unemployment rate increased to 3.5% in February and is now at its highest rate since February of 2022.

The Metro-Wide Accumulated Costs of Migrants

The Metro-Wide Accumulated Costs of Migrants

Mar 20, 2024 | 2024 Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

As of March 18, just under 1,400 migrants were staying in Denver shelters, down from a height of 5,210 in January. Occupancy of city shelters has not been this low since late September 2023.

An Updated Snapshot of Colorado’s 2023 Economy

An Updated Snapshot of Colorado’s 2023 Economy

Mar 13, 2024 | 2024 Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

Common Sense Institute tracked Colorado’s major economic highlights from 2023 in the following categories: jobs, inflation, labor force, and population.

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – January 2024

Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – January 2024

Mar 11, 2024 | 2024 Research, Job Reports, Jobs & Our Economy, Recent Research, Research

After losing 6,200 jobs between October and December of 2023, Colorado’s private added 5,600 jobs in January. This is the largest single month growth in the state’s private sector since June of 2023.

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