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Fewer Loopholes and More Lunch

October 31, 2025

Colorado’s 2025 Election Explained (Using Meatloaf) Voting on fiscal policy can be tricky in Colorado. You see complicated, accountant-approved sentences…

Report: Deepening the Divide

October 29, 2025

H.R. 1 and the Feminization of Poverty The term feminization of poverty describes two connected realities: women’s disproportionate representation among…

2025 Voter Guide

October 13, 2025

Welcome to the Colorado Fiscal Institute’s 2025 voter guide. Our goal is to help you understand key ballot measures and…

Viva la Economía: Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month in Colorado

October 10, 2025

Recognizing the Impact of Hispanic Labor, Businesses, and Innovation By Keirin Gonzalez In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month (Mes de…

Government Shutdown 2025: The Colorado Impact

October 1, 2025

At midnight last night, the federal government shut down after Congress failed to reach a deal on funding. While “shutdown”…

September 2025 Forecast Five: B**** Better Have My Money

September 22, 2025

It’s time for another Forecast Five, where CFI gets down in the details so you don’t have to. Check out…

Report: Policy Solutions for Colorado’s Medicaid Managed Care System

September 18, 2025

Medicaid managed care was designed to control costs and coordinate care by outsourcing public health coverage to private managed care…

Paid Family Leave: The Sky Didn’t Fall, and Wolves Didn’t Apply

September 17, 2025

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Chris Stiffler, Author of Economics In-Other-Words Colorado’s 2020 ballot was packed: reinstall big bad grey wolves, let working parents take…

JobsWatch Quarterly Report | September 2025

September 12, 2025

The quarterly JobsWatch Report from the Colorado Fiscal Institute offers important insights into Colorado’s workforce and economy. At CFI, we…

Poverty in Colorado: Rising Faster Than Your Rent (and HR1 Isn’t Helping)

September 12, 2025

The U.S. Census just released new data on poverty in 2024, and while the national headlines are showing a slight…

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