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Jun 7, 2024, 10:14:25 AM6/7/24
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Two new podcasts, an in depth discussion on Denver migrants and the homeless, and our new Mental Health Fellow

NEW FELLOW, DENVER RTD, & MIGRANTS

June 7th, 2024

This week, CSI hosted one of the largest turnouts for Eggs & Economy to date. On the menu was homelessness, an issue that touches nearly every single person in the region, one that continues to challenge policy makers, define elections and pull at our collective heartstrings. The event resulted in a lively discussion with panelists well versed on the issue. If you missed it, stay tuned for the upcoming podcast.

 

In addition, CSI analysts presented the latest research on RTD, education, crime and property taxes at events around the metro area. New research studies included the ongoing costs of migrants, public safety and education.

Meet our Summer Interns

Deb Mahan joins CSI as Colorado’s Mental Health Fellow. Deb Mahan is the Executive Director of Gazette Charities Foundation, Southern Colorado affiliate of The Anschutz Foundation.

Our recent Eggs & the Economy event included DJ Summers CSI Director of Policy & Research, Adam Paul Director of Regional Affairs with the City of Denver, Paul Scudo with Step Denver, and Heidi Williams with Metro Mayors Caucus.

CSI is excited to announce the addition of our Daniels Scholar Junior Fellows who will be working at CSI this summer.

Please welcome Jade Gromer, Toby Lee, Avery Martinez, and Rasheed Garza.

In partnership with Daniels Fund, CSI launched the Daniels Scholar Junior Fellowship program, which is dedicated to providing an experiential opportunity for students who share Bill Daniels’ values in the public policy and economic analysis arena.

Cole spoke to the Industrial Property Owners Consortium of Colorado on Thursday. He discussed ballot initiatives and legislative actions regarding property tax issues here in Colorado.

DJ Summers, CSI Director of Policy & Research highlights recent CSI research to the Colorado Society of Association Executives.

Colorado Public Safety Competitiveness Index

Steven L. Byers, Ph.D., DJ Summers, May 23

Higher Education Launch Pad: The Postsecondary Results of the DSST Public School Model

Jason Gaulden, Chris Brown, Cole Anderson, Van Schoales, May 23

Southern Colorado Business Forum & Digest, May 30

Colorado Springs Needs More Housing

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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 eight middle schools and eight high schools. They discuss their ethos, what they hope to see from Colorado's educational system as a whole, what the future holds, and most notably, what people can take away from DSST's success.

Listen to the Podcast

Join Adam Paul, Director of Regional Affairs at the City of Denver, Paul Scudo, Executive Director at Step Denver, and Heidi Williams CEO at Metro Mayors Caucus in this special edition of of Common Sense Digest from CSI's quarterly Eggs & Economy event. On the menu - homelessness, an issue that touches nearly every single person in the region and one that continues to challenge policy makers, define elections and pull at our collective heartstrings.

Listen to the Podcast

Mark your calendar: Join us for an in depth conversation on our nation’s most devastating challenge, fentanyl.

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Meet Kelly Caufield, CSI's dynamic Executive Director! With 20 years of policy expertise, she is a driving force behind CSI's mission. From coalition building to developing policy initiatives, Kelly's leadership shines. Proudly based in Denver with her husband and two sons, she's a true champion for fact-based change!

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