The People Who Made Us
This Hispanic Heritage Month, three CFI team members share personal reflections on the families, communities and cultures that shaped their…
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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…
The Fiscal Voter: 2026 Ballot Guide
A people-centered budget reflects what we choose to make possible together.
September 2026 Forecast Five
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
Amendment 87 made the front page. Then the comments got weird. Our Policy Manager, Caroline Nutter, was at DIA on…
Colorado Fiscal Institute releases new Baby Bonds feasibility study
Study commissioned by the Colorado Fiscal Institute and Soul 2 Soul Sisters and conducted by the SEED CO team finds…
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…
Alternative Tax Facts Have Entered the Chat
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
A Colorado Fiscal Institute fellow reflects on gathering signatures for Initiative 195 and the common ground he found across languages…
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