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Colorado's Population Shifts
19+ hour, 13+ min ago (879+ words) This report does not attempt to isolate the causes of these shifts. However, changes in housing affordability, job location/remote-work patterns, and other factors may all influence where residents choose to live within Colorado. This report distinguishes between population, net…...
Understanding Colorado's Crime Trends
3+ week, 2+ day ago (1127+ words) This report examines state-level trends using 2025 CBI data and ranks Colorado against the nation using 2024 FBI data. This comparison provides a comprehensive view of recent in-state progress and how Colorado compares nationally. Ultimately, the key question is not simply whether…...
The Economic Consequences of $306 Million in Lost TABOR Refunds
1+ mon, 10+ hour ago (170+ words) The state government's decision to retain $306. 1 million over the next two budgets, rather than refunding it to taxpayers in 2028 and 2029, would cause the following aannual economic impacts, on average, between 2027 and 2031: Economic Impacts of Retaining $306. 1 Million in TABOR Refunds During…...
Why are Synthetic Opioids Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Colorado?
1+ mon, 4+ week ago (448+ words) The downward trend, though, is not consistent across the country'indeed, more recently Colorado has been moving in the opposite direction of the country. What is behind the 1, 620 excess deaths? Is there something Colorado could do differently to save lives? This…...
Human trafficking reaches high levels in Colorado
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (1741+ words) A recent report from the Common Sense Institute lays out some pretty sobering facts about crime in Colorado. Colorado officials are pushing back on former President Donald Trump's claims that Aurora is overrun with organized crime. Common Sense Institute's DJ…...