2018 Research | Common Sense Institute

Colorado Budget – Then & Now

Dec 5, 2018 | 2018 Research, State Budget

A Look Back at How State Spending Has Changed Over the Last 10 and 20 Years

Investing in Colorado’s Transportation Infrastructure

Oct 15, 2018 | 2018 Research, Economic Development, Transportation

Colorado’s Transportation Infrastructure is vital to the success of the Colorado economy. Given the current cost to the Colorado economy, of over $7.1 billion annually, urgent action is needed to improve our transportation network.

2018 Ballot Guide

Oct 15, 2018 | 2018 Research, Economic Development

The CSPR ballot guide provides a comprehensive fiscal analysis and discussion of the economic impacts of ballot proposals based on recent REMI studies and CSPR analysis.

Amendment 73

Sep 11, 2018 | 2018 Research, Education, Taxes

The $1.6 billion tax increase proposed by Initiative 73 will negatively impact the Colorado economy, cost private sector jobs, and place a significant tax burden on Coloradans.

Increasing the Oil and Gas Setback Requirement to 2,500-feet in Colorado

Jul 27, 2018 | 2018 Research, Energy

This study evaluates the economic and fiscal impacts…

Economic Impact of Restricting Housing Growth to No More Than 1% in Colorado

Jun 8, 2018 | 2018 Research, Economic Development, Housing

A Closer Look at the Economic and Fiscal Impacts of Initiative 66 and Why Housing Matters For the State’s Economic Future

What if Colorado schools were #1?

May 15, 2018 | 2018 Research, Education

As a leading voice in Colorado for improving the state’s K-12 education system, Colorado Succeeds…

One Step Further On PERA Reform

Mar 2, 2018 | 2018 Research, State Budget

How to build on proposals from Colorado PERA and Governor Hickenlooper to eliminate unfunded liabilities and reduce burdens on state, local and school budgets – A study conducted by the REMI Partnership