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ICE’s Impact on Colorado Workers
Increased ICE activity has ripple effects across Colorado’s workforce and economy. New research shows how heightened immigration enforcement can reduce employment for immigrant and U.S.-born workers alike, and why Amendment 81 could deepen those impacts.
Colorado Baby Bonds Feasibility Study
New research from the Colorado Fiscal Institute and the SEED CO team finds a practical path to helping children from families with low incomes build wealth. What would it take to make Baby Bonds work in Colorado? The Colorado Fiscal Institute and Soul 2 Soul Sisters commissioned the Systems for Equity and Economic Dignity Colorado, […]
When State Taxes Rise, Who Leaves?
What the research says about whether higher taxes cause wealthy households and businesses to leave—and what that means for Colorado. Colorado’s tax code is unusual. The state has a flat income tax, meaning a gas station cashier and a millionaire pay the same income tax rate. Colorado also relies heavily on sales taxes, property taxes, […]
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ICE’s Impact on Colorado Workers
Increased ICE activity has ripple effects across Colorado’s workforce and economy. New research shows how heightened immigration enforcement can reduce employment for immigrant and U.S.-born workers alike, and why Amendment 81 could deepen those impacts.
The Fiscal Voter: 2026 Ballot Guide
A people-centered budget reflects what we choose to make possible together.