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Our focus is on the facts.

We believe sound fiscal and economic research is essential to uphold Colorado’s economic vitality, future, and individual opportunity.

Jobs & Our Economy

Weighing Minimum Wage Increases Across Boulder County

September 18, 2024 | Chris Brown

Ballot Issues

Ballot Guide 2024

September 17, 2024 | Cole Anderson, Chris Brown, Kelly Caufield, DJ Summers

Ballot Issues

Better Choices, Better Outcomes: How Charter Schools Elevate Student Performance and Family Options

September 09, 2024 | Rasheed Garza Archuleta, Cole Anderson, Jason Gaulden

Our Mission

It's Just Common Sense.

Common Sense Institute is a non-partisan research organization dedicated to the protection and promotion of Colorado’s economy. CSI is at the forefront of important discussions concerning the future of free enterprise in Colorado and aims to have an impact on the issues that matter most to Coloradans.

Ballot Issues

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Ballot Guide 2024

The Common Sense Institute's 2024 Ballot Guide highlights the potential economic and fiscal impacts of key ballot measures in Colorado.

September 17, 2024 Cole Anderson Chris Brown Kelly Caufield DJ Summers

Crime & Public Safety

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Facts on Crime in Aurora High Migrant Areas

Aurora, Colorado’s third-largest city, has made local and national headlines recently for criminal activity in apartment buildings allegedly related to members of a Venezuelan gang.

September 06, 2024 Mitch Morrissey DJ Summers

Ballot Issues

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Denver Health Sales Tax Initiative

This year, Denver voters will be presented with a proposal to increase the city’s sales tax rate.

September 05, 2024 Erik Gamm DJ Summers

Ballot Issues

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Proposition 130: Funding For Law Enforcement

Proposition 130 attempts to respond to Colorado’s crime by sweetening police recruitment incentives.

September 03, 2024 Chief Paul Pazen Steven L. Byers, Ph.D.DJ Summers

Common Sense Institute's Kelly Caufield discusses new Charter School study

KOA

September 17, 2024 Kelly Caufield

Colorado Springs Needs More Housing

Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest

June 03, 2024 Peter LiFari Steven L. Byers, Ph.D.

Perspective: A blueprint for better schools

Denver Gazette

June 02, 2024 Jason Gaulden

TABOR can’t stop the socialist drift

Denver Gazzette

June 02, 2024

Ballot Issues

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Amendment 80: The Future of School Choice in Colorado

In this episode, DJ Summers is joined by Kelly Caufield, CSI Colorado’s Executive Director, to discuss Amendment 80.

September 16, 2024 Kelly Caufield DJ Summers

Housing & Our Community

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Mile High Report Card: Denver's State of the City

What is the state of our city? How is Mayor Mike Johnston addressing homelessness? Will housing prices continue to soar unaddressed? Are migrants top of mind for the administration?

July 29, 2024 Cole Anderson DJ Summers

Housing & Our Community

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Denver's Multifront Battle: War on Fentanyl, Migrant Influx, and Property Tax Hikes

Welcome to the pilot episode of Colorado Clarity! Join hosts DJ Summers and Cole Anderson from the Common Sense Institute as they dive into the most pressing policy issues impacting Colorado today.

July 17, 2024 Cole Anderson DJ Summers

Education

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How DSST Became a Successful Educational Model featuring Bill Kurtz and Van Schoales

Chairman and Host Earl Wright welcomes Bill Kurtz, DSST’s founding CEO, and Van Schoales, senior director of policy at the Keystone Policy Center to discuss DSST services to nearly 7,400 students across eig

June 07, 2024

December 10, 2024 | 11:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Free Enterprise Summit

We are thrilled to announce the 2024 Free Enterprise Summit! Join our speaker Doug Ducey, Chief Executive Officer of Citizens for Free Enterprise & the 23rd Governor of Arizona for a fireside chat.

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