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Colorado Prices in the 21st Century

Feb 3, 2021

This chart displays 16 years of changes in wages, inflation and the prices of consumer goods and services in Colorado since the beginning of the 21st century.

Spotlight on Colorado’s Recovery: The Economic Impact of Immigration

Feb 1, 2021

In partnership with Colorado Business Roundtable (CORBT), CSI Mike A. Leprino Fellow, Dr. Brenda Bautsch Dickhoner outlined how immigrants strengthen the Colorado and U.S. economy.

Colorado’s Labor Force & Jobs Report COVID-19

Jan 6, 2021

The impacts of COVID-19 have disproportionately impacted some parts of our economy more than others.

The Road to Recovery Initiative

Dec 10, 2020

The Colorado Business Roundtable and Common Sense Institute have provided a forum to formulate and influence public policy through collaboration and research in response to the pandemic’s economic realities.

One Size Shutdown Does Not Fit All

Jun 15, 2020

Though all Coloradans faced a stay-at-home order, the latest data suggest that the rates of COVID-19 infection vary widely between counties.

The COVID Slide – The Impact of COVID-19 on Education featuring Luke Ragland and Brenda Bausch-Dickhoner

May 20, 2020

Our Common Sense Digest guests unpack the problems and offer possible solutions to the issues that will confront all Colorado students mere months from now.

5.12 Updated Forecast for Colorado’s State Economy and Budget Outlook

May 12, 2020

Earlier today, both the Colorado Legislative Council Staff (LCS) and the Governor’s Office of State Planning and Budget (OSPB) released an updated forecast for the state’s economy and budget outlook. You can view the CO Leg Council Staff report and presentation slides...

5.11 Transitioning to Safer-at-Home Guidelines

May 11, 2020

As all counties in Colorado have now progressed from stay-at-home orders to safer-at-home guidelines, two questions are front of mind. Will there be another increase in cases of COVID-19 that again threatens to overwhelm our health care system? And how much of the...

4.29 Even in the Midst of Crisis, Legislators Would be Wise to Consider the Long-Run

Apr 29, 2020

Last week lawmakers in Illinois wrote a letter requesting a $41 Billion federal bailout to help shore up their state budget woes. Roughly ¼ of that request, or $10 Billion, was to go directly to the state pensions fund. For years, Illinois has suffered from declining...

Putting Students First: Strategies to Mitigate the COVID Slide

Apr 28, 2020

Experts are urging state officials and policymakers to start planning now to reduce the effects of the COVID Slide.