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

Would Front Range passenger rail actually reduce I-25 traffic?CSI estimates the fully operational Colorado Connector wou...
10/12/2026

Would Front Range passenger rail actually reduce I-25 traffic?

CSI estimates the fully operational Colorado Connector would replace less than 0.3% of annual vehicle miles traveled along I-25 between Pueblo and Fort Collins, assuming an average rail trip of 40 miles.

CSI’s new Ballot Issue 7A analysis examines the proposed rail system and its potential effect on traffic congestion.

Learn more: https://bit.ly/4yfYVXS

How much would Boulder’s proposed vacancy tax actually raise?Ballot Issue 2J estimates $6 million in revenue, but CSI’s ...
10/08/2026

How much would Boulder’s proposed vacancy tax actually raise?

Ballot Issue 2J estimates $6 million in revenue, but CSI’s analysis finds the initial $4,000 tax applied to the city’s estimate of 500–1,000 vacant homes would generate $2 million to $4 million annually.

And that’s before exemptions, nonpayment, administrative costs or changes in owner behavior. Learn more in the full report: https://bit.ly/4dvKTKp

Amendment 87 could have a significant impact on Colorado small businesses.CSI estimates more than $460 billion in pass-t...
10/07/2026

Amendment 87 could have a significant impact on Colorado small businesses.

CSI estimates more than $460 billion in pass-through income would be taxed from 2026 through 2050, including income not distributed to business owners in the year it is earned.

What could that mean for Colorado businesses? Dig into the data: https://bit.ly/3THqxXG

Shoplifting is driving Denver’s nuisance crime trend.From 2023 to 2025:• Reported shoplifting increased 73.1%• Shoplifti...
10/06/2026

Shoplifting is driving Denver’s nuisance crime trend.

From 2023 to 2025:
• Reported shoplifting increased 73.1%
• Shoplifting arrests increased 48.7%

By 2025, Denver’s shoplifting rate had climbed to 1.41X the national rate.

Since 2024, shoplifting has accounted for 34% of all nuisance crime arrests in Denver, more than any other category.

Check out CSI’s latest research to learn more: https://bit.ly/4xRVF4R

⏳ We’re officially ONE WEEK away from Common Sense Institute’s marquee event of the year!Join us at the Free Enterprise ...
10/06/2026

⏳ We’re officially ONE WEEK away from Common Sense Institute’s marquee event of the year!

Join us at the Free Enterprise Summit to celebrate principled leadership, bold ideas, and Colorado’s future—with keynote speaker Bryan Leach, founder and CEO of Ibotta.

🎟️ Time is running out! Register today to reserve your seat: https://bit.ly/3S0GU0S

What could Amendment 87 mean for Colorado taxpayers?CSI estimates the measure would increase income taxes by a net total...
10/06/2026

What could Amendment 87 mean for Colorado taxpayers?

CSI estimates the measure would increase income taxes by a net total of $154 billion through FY 2050, before accounting for behavioral responses.

CSI’s new report breaks down potential outcomes of Amendment 87: https://bit.ly/3THqxXG

Just 10 of Denver’s 78 neighborhoods account for 45% of all nuisance crime arrests since 2024.And the data show differen...
10/05/2026

Just 10 of Denver’s 78 neighborhoods account for 45% of all nuisance crime arrests since 2024.

And the data show different neighborhoods face different challenges. In Central Park, 83.4% of nuisance arrests are for shoplifting, while Civic Center’s arrests are driven primarily by public disorder offenses.

Read CSI's new report to learn more: https://bit.ly/4xRVF4R

Denver is on pace for its highest number of nuisance crime arrests since 2020. After falling nearly 49% from 2019 to 202...
10/01/2026

Denver is on pace for its highest number of nuisance crime arrests since 2020. After falling nearly 49% from 2019 to 2023, nuisance crime arrests increased 27% from 2023 to 2025. At the current pace, CSI projects nearly 3,200 arrests in 2026.

But that’s only part of the story. CSI’s analysis finds arrest totals reflect not just underlying crime, but changes in enforcement priorities, police staffing and policy.

What’s driving the shift? Check out the latest data to learn more: https://bit.ly/4xRVF4R

The Denver Gazette Editorial Board highlighted new CSI research on the economic impact of hunting and fishing in Colorad...
09/30/2026

The Denver Gazette Editorial Board highlighted new CSI research on the economic impact of hunting and fishing in Colorado.

CSI found these activities generate $6.1 billion in economic activity, support more than 25,000 jobs and generate more than $1.5 billion in personal income across the state.

The Gazette points to the findings as Colorado voters consider Amendment 83 this November.

Read the report: https://bit.ly/4rjJZGC
Read the article: https://bit.ly/4rDioAc

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