Colorado’s Competitive Edge July 10, 2026 |
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Welcome to this week’s edition of the Common Sense Digest - your source for data-driven research and analysis on the policies shaping Colorado’s economy and future. This week, we are diving into Initiative #195, unemployment insurance, auto theft, and more! |
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Did you know that Colorado has a vibrant philanthropic sector? CSI’s Cinamon Watson and Cole Anderson break down the data behind Coloradans’ generosity and the billions in economic impact and social benefits it generates.
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| How Initiative #195’s Progressive Tax Structure Would Affect Colorado’s Economy Initiative #195 would increase the tax and fee burden on Coloradans, moving Colorado from the 37th-highest state for total taxes and fees collected per resident to 33rd-highest nationally. CSI's analysis finds that a progressive income tax structure could result in the loss of approximately 14 businesses each year and nearly $200 million in corporate profits due to interstate business migration.
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High Theft, Higher Costs: Motor Vehicle Theft in Colorado Colorado had the nation's worst auto theft rate between 2020 and 2022. The state placed 2nd in 2023 and 2024, behind New Mexico both years. CSI analysis estimates that Colorado households pay $201 million more in combined vehicle insurance premiums each year due to the state’s high motor vehicle theft rate.
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In a new op-ed, CSI's Director of Research, Cole Anderson, and Senior Economist, Thomas Young, examine the scale of Colorado's philanthropic sector. They find that Colorado ranks among the most generous states in the nation, with citizens that volunteer for a collective 110 million hours, and nonprofit organizations that contribute approximately $25 billion to Colorado's GDP. |
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Colorado families are facing increasing pressure as the burden of finding available and affordable childcare continues to mount. CSI looks at the data behind Colorado’s childcare crisis. |
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The New York Post highlights, in its recent coverage, the complexity of policymaking surrounding homelessness and emphasizes how data-driven research helps inform conversations about Colorado's most pressing challenges, citing CSI research. |
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Landon is a recent graduate from Arizona State University with a Bachelor's in International Relations and a Minor in Business. Off the clock, you can find him on the golf course. We're thrilled to have him on the CSI team this summer! |
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Thank you to everyone who joined Eggs & the Economy! |
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