Colorado’s Budget: TABOR Surplus & Deficit Explained
You’ve heard that Colorado doesn’t have enough money, but did you know that this year, we also have too much money? Right now, Colorado is running a budget deficit and…
Medicaid work requirements are policies that condition continued health coverage on a person’s ability to meet certain “community engagement” activities—such as employment, education, or volunteering—and regularly report those activities. Supporters of these policies argue they incentivize work, reduce reliance on government assistance, and promote health and independence through greater self-sufficiency. These arguments often rest on […]
The quarterly JobsWatch Report from the Colorado Fiscal Institute offers important insights into Colorado’s workforce and economy. At CFI, we are committed to the belief that a robust economy prioritizes policies that focus on the individuals who drive it—particularly the workers. By leveraging job data as a crucial resource, we can advocate for policies that […]
Strong Unions Promote Economic Justice for Workers of Color, Women, and Frontline Workers In this second brief of Colorado Fiscal Institute’s (CFI)’s series on unions and workers rights in Colorado, we focus on how passing the Worker Protection Act (WPA) SB25-005 can elevate the status and wellbeing of Coloradans who are too often neglected and […]
Medicaid work requirements are policies that condition continued health coverage on a person’s ability to meet certain “community engagement” activities—such as employment, education, or volunteering—and regularly report those activities. Supporters of these policies argue they incentivize work, reduce reliance on government assistance, and promote health and independence through greater self-sufficiency. These arguments often rest on […]
The quarterly JobsWatch Report from the Colorado Fiscal Institute offers important insights into Colorado’s workforce and economy. At CFI, we are committed to the belief that a robust economy prioritizes policies that focus on the individuals who drive it—particularly the workers. By leveraging job data as a crucial resource, we can advocate for policies that […]
Strong Unions Promote Economic Justice for Workers of Color, Women, and Frontline Workers In this second brief of Colorado Fiscal Institute’s (CFI)’s series on unions and workers rights in Colorado, we focus on how passing the Worker Protection Act (WPA) SB25-005 can elevate the status and wellbeing of Coloradans who are too often neglected and […]
You’ve heard that Colorado doesn’t have enough money, but did you know that this year, we also have too much money? Right now, Colorado is running a budget deficit and a budget surplus at the same time. That means legislators are cutting free lunches for kids, Medicaid provider rates, and dental services for low-income patients, […]
We’ve Been Talking About the Structural Deficit for Years At the Colorado Fiscal Institute, we’ve been talking about the structural deficit for roughly the last seven years. We’d bring it up constantly to anyone who’d listen Spoiler: No One Wanted to Hear It “Have you considered the structural deficit?” we’d ask, helpfully. “Budgeting to the […]
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