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CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that citizens are educated and informed on issues impacting their lives. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of these measures on the economy and individual opportunity.

 

 

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State Budget
Denver Spending in the Last Decade

Denver’s real expenditures per resident grew 51% in the past decade.

September 18, 2025 Emma RobertsDJ Summers
Housing & Our Community
Housing Affordability in Arizona Quarter 2 2025 Update

Arizona’s housing market continued to cool through the second quarter of the year as buyers remain on the sidelines.

September 18, 2025 Zachary Milne
Education
Regent University Athletic Budgets - Then and Now

In FY26, Iowa’s three regent universities will collectively manage $326 million in athletic department revenues and expenses.

September 18, 2025 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Jobs & Our Economy
Oregon Jobs and Labor Force – August 2025 Update

Oregon’s labor market gained 7,000 jobs in August, led by Education and Health Services, Leisure and Hospitality, and Government, while Manufacturing added 900 jobs after three months of losses. Despite the

September 17, 2025 Serra KirschMark McMullen