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Colorado Labor Market Update – July 2026
August 21, 2026 |
Cole Anderson
, Erik Gamm
, Jimena Sanchez
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Initiative 177: Right to Natural Gas
August 19, 2026 |
Paul Lundeen
, Cole Anderson
, Hayden Hanes
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Ballot Initiative 108: Penalties for Human Trafficking of Minors
August 14, 2026 |
Cole Anderson
, Isaac Flores
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Colorado Labor Market Update – July 2026
Colorado Labor Market Update – July 2026 Summary Colorado experienced moderate employment growth over the last month. After adding 1,900…
Initiative 177: Right to Natural Gas
Initiative 177: Right to Natural Gas Introduction Colorado voters will consider several ballot initiatives in November 2026, including Initiative 177,…
Ballot Initiative 108: Penalties for Human Trafficking of Minors
Ballot Initiative 108: Penalties for Human Trafficking of Minors Introduction Voters this November will decide whether to approve Initiative 108,…
Burning Through the Budget: How Denver’s Fire Service Contracts Are Falling Behind the True Cost of Coverage
Key Findings Growth of Expenses Outpaces Contract Growth Rates Under the intergovernmental agreements between Denver Fire Department and Englewood and…
NEWSROOM
A graduated tax plan could undercut Colorado’s business competitiveness, analysis warns
Colorado Politics
June 16, 2026
PODCASTS
Colorado’s Fiscal Reckoning — Inside the 2026 Ballot’s Tax & Spending Battle
CSI CEO Cinamon Watson discusses the 2026 Colorado ballot initiatives with CSI’s Mike A. Leprino Free Enterprise Fellow, Ross Kaminsky.…
Common Sense Unfiltered: River and Stream Access in Colorado
CSI CEO Cinamon Watson discusses new CSI report findings with experts Mike King, Greg Walcher, and Cole Anderson. Read the…
Executive Action & Extraction: Economic Impacts of the Mineral E.O. in the West
In March, the White House issued an executive order (E.O.) 14241 “Immediate Measures to Increase American Mineral Production” aimed at strengthening the…
Homelessness: What Is the Best Approach to Tackling It?
There are two broad approaches to homelessness. Housing first prioritizes providing stable, permanent housing to individuals experiencing homelessness without preconditions…
EVENTS
Starter Home Initiative
The Common Sense Institute and Civic Results presents the Starter Home Initiative. During this year’s Starter Home Initiative session, we…
Style and Substance
Event Chair Sharon Magness Blake, the Event Committee and Rally Colorado, a project of Common Sense Institute, cordially invite you…
Free Enterprise Summit
FREE ENTERPRISE SUMMIT Join Common Sense Institute on October 13th for our annual Free Enterprise Summit—an engaging day of…
Eggs & the Economy
Join CSI for Eggs & the Economy, our morning event series bringing together leaders and community members for timely discussions…
