Research
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 Vision and Framework for Colorado’s Energy Future
October 19, 2023 • 31 min read
Tags: colorado energy, energy, energy future
CSI Energy Competitiveness Index
• 3 min read
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
Tags: aurora, aurora election, election guide
Spotlight on Crime in Aurora, CO.
• 16 min read
Aurora, CO. Housing Affordability Report
• 10 min read
Tags: affordable housing, aurora, housing
Aurora Homelessness Report
• 5 min read
Tags: aurora, homelessness
Dollars and Data: Colorado Education Data and Trends
October 16, 2023 • 10 min read
Proposition HH Issue Brief: Education
October 12, 2023 • 7 min read
Tags: colorado education, education, prop hh, Proposition HH
Proposition HH Puts TABOR Refunds at Risk
October 9, 2023 • < 1 min read
Tags: HH, Property Tax, property taxes, Proposition HH, tabor
Dollars and Data: Colorado Springs Education Funding and Achievement
October 3, 2023 • 19 min read
Tags: colorado education, colorado springs, colorado springs budget, Colorado Springs Issues, education, K-12 Education, K-12 Education Funding
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