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Ballot Issues
Proposition 137: Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation
Proposition 137: Sporting Goods Sales Tax Revenue for Conservation Introduction Proposition 137 would exempt existing state sales tax revenue on…

September 3, 2026


Cole Anderson , Landon Ball
Healthcare
Colorado Medicaid: Why a Commission Now?
Colorado Medicaid: Why a Commission Now? 
Ballot Issues
Proposition 132: Increasing Opioid Penalties
Introduction When Colorado voters take to the polls this November, one of the measures they will see is Proposition 132,…
Jobs & Our Economy
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…

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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…
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…

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