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The People Who Made Us

October 15, 2026

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This Hispanic Heritage Month, three CFI team members share personal reflections on the families, communities and cultures that shaped their…

ICE’s Impact on Colorado Workers

October 9, 2026

Increased ICE activity has ripple effects across Colorado’s workforce and economy. New research shows how heightened immigration enforcement can reduce…

The Fiscal Voter: 2026 Ballot Guide

September 30, 2026

A people-centered budget reflects what we choose to make possible together.

September 2026 Forecast Five

September 18, 2026

Stronger-than-expected revenue does not change the bigger picture: Colorado’s budget still needs a long-term fix. It’s time for another Forecast…

Bots Can Comment, You Can Canvass

September 15, 2026

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Amendment 87 made the front page. Then the comments got weird. Our Policy Manager, Caroline Nutter, was at DIA on…

Colorado Baby Bonds Feasibility Study

August 25, 2026

New research from the Colorado Fiscal Institute and the SEED CO team finds a practical path to helping children from…

Alternative Tax Facts Have Entered the Chat

August 10, 2026

The Colorado Capitol is not haunted, Initiative 195 does not raise taxes on everyone, and other things we apparently need…

Gathering Signatures for Initiative 195: What I Learned

August 6, 2026

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A Colorado Fiscal Institute fellow reflects on gathering signatures for Initiative 195 and the common ground he found across languages…

Millionaires, Taxes, and the Myth of the Florida Escape Plan

July 17, 2026

One of the often-used arguments against raising taxes on high-income earners, like Colorado’s Initiative 195, is that higher taxes on…

June 2026 Forecast Five

June 18, 2026

The forecast bought Colorado time, not a solution. Ballot Initiative 195 offers a path toward a more sustainable future.

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