Category: State Budget & Taxes

Understand how Colorado’s state budget and tax policies impact communities, businesses, and working families.

Amendment 87 and a Self-Defeating Yard Sign

October 30, 2026

What does a misspelled yard sign have to do with Amendment 87? More than you might think. CFI Senior Economist…

Walmart Is Fleeing Colorado and Other Things Economists Don’t Say

October 22, 2026

Are corporations really going to flee Colorado if Amendment 87 passes? Not so fast. Here's why corporate tax policy is…

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…

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…

What’s the Deal With Data Centers?

April 14, 2026

State Budget & Taxes

As states rethink data center subsidies, Colorado faces unique risks under TABOR. Here’s what lawmakers and communities need to consider.

Introducing “In the Know with Keirin”

March 31, 2026

State Budget & Taxes

The Family Affordability Tax Credit helped hundreds of thousands of Colorado families — here’s what happens as it’s turned off…

March 2026 Forecast Five:

March 19, 2026

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

Farewell FATC, For Now

March 3, 2026

The Family Affordability Tax Credit worked, cutting child poverty by 37%. Federal tax changes ended it. Here’s how Colorado can…

EITC Awareness Day Came and Went. Direct File Should Have Stayed.

January 29, 2026

Why Free Tax Filing Is Essential for Helping Families Claim Refundable Credits By Keirin Gonzalez We recently marked Earned Income…

Congress Must Delay the SNAP Cost Shift to States

January 20, 2026

By Kendall Stephenson Why delaying SNAP’s cost shift is critical to protecting food assistance, state budgets, and families Background: What…

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