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Kamryn Brunner

Research Analyst

For media inquiries, please contact cinamon@csinstituteus.org

Kamryn Brunner joined Common Sense Arizona in 2022 as a research analyst. Since then she has conducted research primarily in charitable tax credits and education funding.  

After graduating from Grove City College in 2022 with a B.A in economics, Kamryn wrote for an online news publication. She has volunteered for various grassroots organizations throughout her college career. Kamryn also was a legislative aide in the South Dakota State Legislature assisting in various committees such as Education and Agriculture and Natural Resources. 

Kamryn grew up in South Dakota and moved to Arizona in 2022. In her free time, Kamryn enjoys cooking and experimenting with new recipes, and hiking the many peaks around Phoenix.

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Jobs & Our Economy
Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update: February Update

Arizona gained 4,300 nonfarm jobs in February (+0.13%, -0.4% year-over-year) – putting Arizona 15th among all states in monthly job growth. For perspective, the total U.S. job growth rate in January was 0.0

March 28, 2025 Kamryn Brunner
Education
Why Are Public Schools Closing?

Tracking Arizona's Public-School Closures

Housing & Our Community
Housing Affordability in Arizona Quarter 4 2024 Update

The housing market in Arizona remains tight and while homebuilding has picked up recently, the pace of permitting remains too slow and the supply of existing homes too low to bring prices down significantly

Jobs & Our Economy
Arizona Jobs and Labor Force January Update

Arizona gained 7,400 nonfarm jobs in January (+0.23%, -0.3% year-over-year) – putting Arizona 8th among all states in monthly job growth. For perspective, the total U.S. job growth rate in January was 0.07%

March 17, 2025 Kamryn Brunner
Ballot Issues
Common Sense Arizona: Prop 499 would cripple Glendale economy
Glendale Independent

A new study from the Common Sense Institute Arizona confirms why Glendale leaders and businesses have been sounding alarms over Proposition 499.

October 14, 2024 Kamryn Brunner
Ballot Issues
Report: An increase in Glendale’s minimum wage could derail the city’s economy
Center Square

Glendale residents will have the opportunity to decide whether or not to raise minimum wage and benefits for hotel and event workers this November. The Hotel and Event Center Minimum Wage Protection Act, pr

September 12, 2024 Kamryn Brunner
Jobs & Our Economy
March Madness Brings Big Tourism Win to Arizona
Chamber Business News

CSI estimates that this new spending will result in approximately $15 million in new sales tax revenue for state and local jurisdictions.

April 08, 2024 Kamryn Brunner