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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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Colorado Budget: Then and Now

Colorado Budget: Then and Now

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Colorado Budget Then and Now illuminates the changes in Colorado state budget appropriations over the last twenty years. The figures included in the report provide a summary overview of revenue allocated to state departments through the budgeting process. The trends in appropriations reflect the shifting priorities brought on as a direct result of the laws and budgets passed each legislative session.

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Putting the Fiscal Impacts of the Recent Influx of Migrants to Denver in Context

Putting the Fiscal Impacts of the Recent Influx of Migrants to Denver in Context

January 9, 2024 • 3 min read


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America’s southern border crisis is impacting Denver in a big way. Migrants have been arriving at record levels for more than 14 months.

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Colorado Foster Care

Untapped Potential: Economic Costs of Colorado’s Foster Youth

January 8, 2024 • 3 min read


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Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges, including higher rates of homelessness, limited education, unemployment, involvement in the criminal justice system, early parenthood, mental health issues, a lack of support networks, limited healthcare access, substance abuse risk, and financial instability. Learn more through these resources and events.

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Diagnosis of Colorado’s Healthcare Industry: Impact and Competitiveness Are Significant, but Warning Signs on the Rise

Diagnosis of Colorado’s Healthcare Industry: Impact and Competitiveness Are Significant, but Warning Signs on the Rise

January 4, 2024 • 13 min read


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Colorado’s healthcare sector is a major driver of the state’s economy and is poised to only expand its role in the next 10 years.

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Colorado Jobs and Labor Force Update – November 2023 Update

December 22, 2023 • 3 min read


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Colorado’s private-sector employment declined for the 3rd-straight month in November by 2,100 jobs. The last time Colorado experienced consecutive months of private-sector job loss was during the early months of 2020.

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Denver Metro Area Stands Out for Growth in Homelessness

A Snapshot of the Metro Denver Homeless Ecosystem in 2023

December 21, 2023 • < 1 min read


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Metro Denver Concerning Trends Across Homeless Populations Stand Out Nationally: Total homeless, Unsheltered, Chronically homeless

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The Economic Impact of the National Western Stock Show

The Economic Impact of the National Western Stock Show

December 19, 2023 • 8 min read


The National Western Stock Show remains an economic staple in the Denver and Colorado economy. The annual event brings in more than 700,000 attendees and $171 million in economic activity.

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Colorado Budget: Then and Now

December 8, 2023 • 2 min read


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Colorado Budget Then and Now illuminates the changes in Colorado state budget appropriations over the last twenty years. The figures included in the report provide a summary overview of revenue allocated to state departments through the budgeting process. The trends in appropriations reflect the shifting priorities brought on as a direct result of the laws and budgets passed each legislative session.

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Commercial Property Tax Impact on Commercial Property Owners and the Colorado Economy

November 17, 2023 • 5 min read


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7,520 fewer jobs, a $177M reduction in GDP, and a $223 decrease in household income.

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Untapped Potential: Economic Costs of Colorado’s Foster Youth

Untapped Potential: Economic Costs of Colorado’s Foster Youth

November 14, 2023 • 13 min read


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Foster care youth aging out of the foster care system in Colorado face a multitude of challenges. This report attempts to derive the individual and social costs borne by a cohort of Colorado’s foster youth.

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November Crime Snapshot: Crime Rates in Colorado

November Crime Snapshot: Crime Rates in Colorado

November 10, 2023 • 2 min read


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How Does Colorado Compare Nationally? Colorado’s crime has risen to one of the highest rates in the nation in the past ten years. As of 2022, Colorado ranked 4th highest nationally for combined property and violent crime rates according to Federal Bureau of Investigation data.

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