Common Sense Institute Colorado

Common Sense Institute Colorado 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. CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that Coloradans are educated and informed on issues impacting their lives. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic mod

eling to evaluate the potential impact of these measures on the Colorado economy and individual opportunity.

Colorado schools are serving fewer students, but administrative staffing continues to grow.The state added 263 administr...
06/11/2026

Colorado schools are serving fewer students, but administrative staffing continues to grow.

The state added 263 administrators while serving 15,724 fewer students between the 2021–22 and 2025–26 school years.

Read CSI's full analysis: https://bit.ly/4ur2Cs8
Read more about the trend here: https://bit.ly/4xmHEgn

110 million hours. That’s how much time Coloradans are estimated to donate annually to help their communities.To put tha...
06/11/2026

110 million hours. That’s how much time Coloradans are estimated to donate annually to help their communities.

To put that in perspective: these volunteer hours in Colorado equal about 36% of the annual hours worked by the entire state government workforce.

That’s not just generosity - it’s a major economic force.

See how philanthropy shapes Colorado’s economy: https://bit.ly/4opKVrh

06/10/2026

For CSI Homelessness Fellow, Dustin Zvonek, out of sight does not mean out of mind.

Zvonek recently joined Antonio Olivero on The OpEdge for a conversation on the policies shaping homelessness across the state. In the discussion, Zvonek examined whether current approaches are effective at addressing the root causes of homelessness.

Watch the full podcast to learn more about the data, policy tradeoffs, and opportunities for reform: https://bit.ly/4aHGYZk

Read Dustin's latest report with CSI: https://bit.ly/49mhj8A

06/10/2026

Yesterday, CSI welcomed policymakers, business leaders, and community stakeholders for our Eggs and the Economy event: a non-partisan discussion that gives Coloradans the chance to learn more about how recent legislation and trends are shaping Colorado's future.

Thank you to everyone who joined us for a morning of thoughtful deliberation!

This morning at Eggs and the Economy, CSI hosted Dustin Zvonek, Senator Kyle Mullica, and Representative Jarvis Caldwell...
06/09/2026

This morning at Eggs and the Economy, CSI hosted Dustin Zvonek, Senator Kyle Mullica, and Representative Jarvis Caldwell to discuss the ballot initiatives, economic trends, and national rankings that are shaping Colorado's future.

From affordability and economic growth to Colorado's competitiveness, the conversation focused on how the decisions made at the Capitol and at the ballot box can influence the state's long-term prosperity.

Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning and to our speakers for a dynamic discussion and a healthy dose of common sense.

🎉 Happy Birthday to CSI CEO Cinamon Watson!Your leadership has helped grow CSI's impact, expand our reach, and bring dat...
06/09/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday to CSI CEO Cinamon Watson!

Your leadership has helped grow CSI's impact, expand our reach, and bring data-driven research to important conversations across the country.

Thank you for all you do to advance common sense policy conversations. Here's to another great year ahead! 🎂🎈

06/08/2026

Today, we welcomed our 2026 summer interns!

We're excited to have an incredible group of Junior Fellows joining us this summer as they dive into research, policy, communications, and economic issues shaping the future.

Stay tuned to see what they accomplish!

More funding. Lower performance.Since the 2021–22 school year, state average per-pupil funding in Colorado public school...
06/05/2026

More funding. Lower performance.

Since the 2021–22 school year, state average per-pupil funding in Colorado public schools increased by 27%.

Over the same period, statewide PSAT/SAT scores for grades 9–11 declined in five of six reading, writing, and math categories.

The only area that slightly improved? 11th-grade reading and writing.

Take a deeper dive into the research here: https://bit.ly/4ur2Cs8

Colorado’s public schools are serving fewer students Abut employing more administrators.Since the 2021–22 school year: 📉...
06/04/2026

Colorado’s public schools are serving fewer students Abut employing more administrators.

Since the 2021–22 school year:
📉 Student enrollment declined by 1.8%
📈 Administrative positions increased by 13.1%

That means Colorado added 263 administrators while serving 15,724 fewer students.

Read the full analysis to learn more. 👇
https://bit.ly/4ur2Cs8

Colorado net migration levels are sitting far below mid-2010s levels and many of the state’s largest metro counties are ...
06/03/2026

Colorado net migration levels are sitting far below mid-2010s levels and many of the state’s largest metro counties are no longer attracting residents at the same pace.

This slowdown raises concerns about Colorado’s long-term economic vitality, as weaker population growth can constrain labor-force expansion, dampen school enrollment, and slow the growth of local tax bases that support public services and infrastructure.

Read the full report here: https://bit.ly/4dCTEBq
Read Colorado Politics' take: https://bit.ly/3RKy4nr

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