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Crime & Public Safety
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Human Trafficking in Colorado: 2023 New Record Year for Trafficking Crimes

Colorado’s crime surge in the early 2020s was not limited to property and violent crimes. Human trafficking also surged.

October 02, 2024 DJ Summers
State Budget
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The Iowa Budget Then and Now

Every year since 2018, state lawmakers have spent less money than the state collected, resulting in record surpluses and reserve fund balances.

October 01, 2024 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
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Arizona 2024 Ballot Guide

The Common Sense Institute Arizona 2024 Ballot Guide outlines key measures including Scottsdale's Proposition 490, Proposition 499, Proposition 138, and Proposition 312.

September 26, 2024 Kamryn BrunnerGlenn FarleyZachary Milne
Healthcare
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Colorado’s Ranking on Maternal Healthcare: Costs and Options

CSI examined 13 maternity outcomes and indicators. Colorado outperforms other U.S. states in six, is in line with the average in four, and underperforms in three.

September 25, 2024 Cole AndersonDJ SummersDr. Reggie Washington

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