EITC in 2015! March 25, 2015 Blog Despite a healing economy, not all Colorado families are feeling the recovery from the Great Recession. Many hardworking Coloradans have…
Capitol Gains: What makes a good tax credit? February 19, 2015 Blog We don't suggest that all tax credits are bad. We simply want to make sure that we spend our limited…
The truth about taxes in Colorado January 14, 2015 Blog Who really pays a greater share of their income in taxes in Colorado? The rich or the poor? We answered…
CFI quoted in AP story about income inequality September 15, 2014 Blog The Associated Press today ran a national story focusing on income inequality and how it has affected states' revenues. The…
Colorado among states with lowest unemployment rates, but recovery still elusive everywhere August 26, 2014 Blog Colorado is one of only eight states to experience a decline in the unemployment rate since June, figures released from…
Half a mile high: Coloradans not buying as much pot as expected June 24, 2014 Blog Coloradans are consuming about half as much retail marijuana as state economists predicted before voters approved special taxes on recreational…
Tax Expenditure Report pushed by CFI helps Colorado go from ‘D+’ to ‘B’ in transparency of spending April 10, 2014 Blog The Colorado Fiscal Institute's relentless push to bring transparency to the state's tax expenditures has helped move the state's overall…
Revenues improving, but no spree March 18, 2014 Blog Colorado's state revenues in the current 2013-14 fiscal year are $93 million more than previously projected, and the state poised…