Insights
Gas Prices in Colorado
We explore the cost drivers associated with gasoline, and how globally high oil prices are impacting the everyday lives of Coloradans.
Colorado Housing Primer
We break down the causes, trends, and impacts of Colorado's growing affordable housing crisis.
IN THE KNOW
A collection of quick factsheets on the issues impacting Coloradans' lives and the political narratives that form around them.
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What’s Really Driving Inflation & How Should We Talk About It?
As inflation continues to squeeze Coloradans across the state, we analyze what’s really driving global price increases.
‘Saving People Money’ Can Be a Double-edged Sword
Colorado’s budget is heading toward a structural deficit. Only a shift in fiscal policy will ensure the state can fund priorities.
Federal rescue funds show Colorado what an adequate budget looks like
The federal American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) gave Colorado lawmakers an unprecedented amount of funds to invest in our state. Here’s where it went.
How Colorado’s Legislature Targeted Relief in 2022
We look at how Colorado’s legislature utilized the state’s temporarily expanded revenue base to target relief to those who need it.
Legislative Response to Colorado’s Housing Crisis
With housing in Colorado becoming increasingly inaccessible, legislators made new investments and utilized one-time federal funds to address Colorado’s ongoing housing crisis.
