COMMON SENSE INSTITUTE’S MISSION
CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that voters 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.
CSI’s founders were a concerned group of business and community leaders who observed that divisive partisanship was overwhelming policymaking and believed that sound economic analysis could help make fact-based and common sense decisions.
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LATEST RESEARCH
The Economic Consequences of Increased Motor Vehicle Theft Rates
Impact of Increased Insurance Claims On Households and the Colorado Economy Resulting From Increased Motor Vehicle Theft
Assessing Colorado’s Economic Competitiveness: Mounting Cost of Labor and Environmental Policy
An Examination of Colorado’s economic competitiveness.
Zoning Reform and Arizona’s Housing Market
ISB 1161, SB 1163, and HB 2536 would make various changes to Arizona’s home permitting and zoning regulatory environment, enabling developers and builders to increase the pace of home construction relative to current law.
The State of Cottage Food in Arizona
H.B. 2509 would expand the types of foods that meet the cottage food exemption criteria.
Yesterday`s Supply & Demand forum sparked dynamic discussions on aligning education with workforce needs. CSI partnered with the Housing & Building Association of Colorado Springs, Colorado Succeeds, and the Colorado Springs Chamber & EDC.
Vince Bzdek, CSI Education Fellow Jason Gaulden, Dr. Tatiana Bailey, & Dr. Lance Bolton exchanged enlightening ideas. Together, they explored innovative strategies for aligning our education system with the dynamic needs of the job market.
Read the full report: https://bit.ly/3wgkSMg
Kicking off #AffordableHousingMonth: Rising costs & dwindling time put pressure on homeowners in CO`s major cities. Denver metro area saw a staggering 172% increase in required work hours from 2013 to 2023, highlighting the urgent need for affordable housing solutions.
Read more: https://bit.ly/3y0iXMR
May is #AffordableHousingMonth! 🏡 Ever wonder about the real cost of homeownership in Arizona? The average monthly payment for a 30-year loan on a typical home in Arizona is $2,165. For an average family, that`s equivalent to 68 hours of work each month just to cover mortgage payments.
Read the full report: link in bio.
