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Common Sense Institute (CSI) strives to develop insightful and educational research on the most critical debates facing Colorado. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of issues on the Colorado economy and individual opportunity. CSI provides elected officials, policy makers and Coloradans with facts and data-driven analysis to help make informed decisions about the biggest issues facing the state. CSI research has also sparked innovative policy solutions and bipartisan, solutions-based discussion about the future of Colorado.

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The Fight Against Crime in Colorado: Policing, Legislation, and Incarceration

June 1, 2023 • 41 min read


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The question this report poses is: why has Colorado become less safe? A comparison of policing and crime rates in the two largest cities in Colorado, Denver and Colorado Springs, uncovers distinctly different trends in policing and police resources that have produced differing outcomes.

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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – April 2023 Update

May 19, 2023 • 3 min read


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In April, Colorado experienced its largest single-month job growth since April 2022 adding a total of 7,200 jobs.

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Fiscal Impacts of Recent Increase in Migrant Sheltering and Support in Denver

May 17, 2023 • 5 min read


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CSI estimates that the 12-day surge in migrants between May 4th and May 15th will bring the total current cost to the City of Denver between $18.2 and $19.2 million.

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The Economic Consequences of Increased Motor Vehicle Theft Rates

April 26, 2023 • 7 min read


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Impact of Increased Insurance Claims On Households and the Colorado Economy Resulting From Increased Motor Vehicle Theft

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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update: March 2023

April 21, 2023 • 3 min read


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Colorado experienced the 2nd largest job decrease in the nation in the month of March.

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Fiscal Impact Analysis of Colorado 2023 Senate Bill 098: Gig Work Transparency

April 3, 2023 • 7 min read


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This new report examines the fiscal impacts of SB23-098, gig work transparency.


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