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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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A Snapshot of the Metro Denver Homeless Ecosystem in 2023

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While metro areas across the country have seen a surge of people experiencing homelessness, the Denver metro has some of the highest levels of growth among the areas the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development tracks.

Fiscal Impacts of Denver’s Migrant Sheltering and Support Services

2023 Research, Featured, Featured Research, Housing & Our Community, Recent Research, Research

CSI estimates that the city will have spent between $36.3 million and $39.1 million on migrant support services by the end of 2023.

Inflation in Colorado – September 2023

2023 Research, Featured Research, Inflation Reports, Recent Research, Research

In August and September, the average Colorado household spent $2,434 more due to inflation—an average of $1,217 per month.

Proposition HH Issue Brief: Education

2023 Research, Education, Featured Research, Recent Research, Research, Taxes & Fees

Proposition HH provides billions of dollars to education yet is not accompanied by guidelines, guardrails or metrics related to student performance.

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A Vision and Framework for Colorado’s Energy Future

October 19, 2023 • 31 min read

In an ideal end state, Colorado’s energy would be affordable, reliable, and leave the smallest possible environmental footprint. Colorado has an opportunity to be a leader and national role model: a blue state willing to navigate the real-world tradeoffs that an energy evolution requires.

Tags: colorado energy, energy, energy future

CSI Energy Competitiveness Index

• 3 min read

The Colorado Competitiveness Energy Index is based on 10 state-level, sector-specific data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration.

Tags: colorado competitiveness energy index, energy competitiveness index, energy index

A Citizen’s Guide to Aurora’s Most Pressing Issues

October 17, 2023 • 4 min read

The latest facts on homelessness, housing and crime in Aurora so that voters can have the latest information ahead of going to vote.

Tags: aurora, aurora election, election guide

Spotlight on Crime in Aurora, CO.

• 16 min read

This report analyzes the current state of Aurora crime and crime rates using Colorado Crime Stats and stats reported by the Aurora Police Dept.

Tags: aurora, Crime

Aurora, CO. Housing Affordability Report

• 10 min read

This report analyzes affordability trends and estimates whether there is a deficit or surplus in housing units in Aurora Colorado.

Tags: affordable housing, aurora, housing

Aurora Homelessness Report

• 5 min read

Aurora, though it contains a relatively low concentration of homelessness, has emerged as a focal point of Colorado’s homelessness problem.

Tags: aurora, homelessness

Dollars and Data: Colorado Education Data and Trends

October 16, 2023 • 10 min read

This report summarizes CDE financial data and shows key trends in how education funding and spending has changed over time.

Tags: cde, colorado department of education, education

Proposition HH Issue Brief: Education

October 12, 2023 • 7 min read

Proposition HH provides billions of dollars to education yet is not accompanied by guidelines, guardrails or metrics related to student performance.

Tags: colorado education, education, prop hh, Proposition HH

Proposition HH Puts TABOR Refunds at Risk

October 9, 2023 • < 1 min read

Proposition HH would alter major provisions of TABOR, by both increasing the state’s annual spending limit, and by removing the need for voter approval to make it permanent.

Tags: HH, Property Tax, property taxes, Proposition HH, tabor

Dollars and Data: Colorado Springs Education Funding and Achievement

October 3, 2023 • 19 min read

There must be an emphasis on improving both school quality and access across all districts since they represent such variety.

Tags: colorado education, colorado springs, colorado springs budget, Colorado Springs Issues, education, K-12 Education, K-12 Education Funding

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A Snapshot of the Metro Denver Homeless Ecosystem in 2023

Fiscal Impacts of Denver’s Migrant Sheltering and Support Services

Inflation in Colorado – September 2023

Proposition HH Issue Brief: Education

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A Vision and Framework for Colorado’s Energy Future

CSI Energy Competitiveness Index

A Citizen’s Guide to Aurora’s Most Pressing Issues

Spotlight on Crime in Aurora, CO.

Aurora, CO. Housing Affordability Report

Aurora Homelessness Report

Dollars and Data: Colorado Education Data and Trends

Proposition HH Issue Brief: Education

Proposition HH Puts TABOR Refunds at Risk

Dollars and Data: Colorado Springs Education Funding and Achievement

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