Common Sense Institute Colorado

CSI Public Safety Fellow, Paul Pazen, MA, joined KOA-AM to talk about CSI's most recent report on auto theft. In July 2022, Aurora’s City Council approved new mandatory minimum sentences for convictions related to stealing a car. These mandatory minimums led to a 6% decrease in auto theft by December of 2024. Read the report to learn more: https://bit.ly/4irzCei

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If Aurora’s experience is indicative of the potential savings of a similar statewide approach to crime, a 6% decline in crime statewide for all reported criminal offenses would have equated to $1.8 billion in economic savings in 2024, or roughly $774 per Colorado household. Read more in the full report: https://bit.ly/4irzCei

?? Missed our Eggs & the Economy: Over Easy or Over Priced event? We've got you covered! Catch the podcast version of our expert panel on the rising cost of living in Colorado featuring: ? Tamra Ryan – CSI Coors Economic Mobility Fellow ? Lynn Granger – President & CEO, Colorado Oil & Gas Association ? Ross Kaminsky – CSI Free Enterprise Fellow ??? Moderated by Vince Bzdek – Editor-in-Chief, Colorado Springs Gazette ??Tune in now: https://lnkd.in/gK87YUJy ?? Bummed you missed out? Us too… but don’t worry—we’ll be frying up more fresh ideas at our next Eggs & the Economy event on June 3rd. Don’t chicken out—get your tickets today! ?? https://lnkd.in/gED4vnQE #EggsAndTheEconomy #CSICO #EconomicGrowth #ColoradoPolicy

Did Aurora's mandatory minimums on auto theft save the city money? A 6% in auto theft decline equates to $16.3 million in economic savings for Aurora from August 2022 through December 2024. For the largest city in the state, Denver, the economic savings would be $37.3 million over the same 29 months. Learn more in CSI's full report: https://bit.ly/4irzCei

With a few tweaks Denver could be a leader in housing abundance and affordability. Those tweaks don't come easy tho... Happy to see that recently Denver has announced a process of engaging it's constituents in increasing zoned capacity across the city. Couple that with streamlining approval processes to 90 days or less and the city can turn this pesky unaffordable housing market around so that Denverites can thrive. #AffordableHousing #Denver #Colorado #HomeBuilding Common Sense Institute Colorado https://lnkd.in/gYtx_QQu

Last week, CSI brought together business and community leaders, legislators, and industry experts for Eggs & the Economy: Over Easy or Over Priced—and the conversation was sizzling! We tackled some of the hottest issues at the Capitol, including the proposed 20% surcharge for restaurants and the future of Colorado's energy policy. Check out the Denver Gazette's editorial on the event and don’t miss your chance to join the conversation at our next Eggs & the Economy on June 3rd! Register now: https://bit.ly/3FwCVCm Read the editorial: https://bit.ly/4hoSDwD Listen to the full panel: https://bit.ly/4hnbBnr

NEW EPISODE ALERT On January 20, 2025, the new presidential administration indicated a desire to have all federal employees return to in-person work. The administration directed all executive branch departments and agencies to terminate remote work arrangements and require employees to return to work in-person at their respective duty stations on a full-time basis. What could the impacts of such a move be? What trade-offs exist? What story do the numbers tell? All of that and more can be found in this episode of Colorado Clarity. Tune in for the latest episode of Colorado Clarity to find out: https://bit.ly/3XG67Nu Read CSI's full report to learn more: https://bit.ly/4hUk1E4

The violent crime rate in Colorado remained the same in 2023 as it was 2022. At 475 violent crimes per 100,000, Colorado had the nation’s 8th highest violent crime rate in 2023. Read our most recent crime update: https://bit.ly/3DcgT7v Read the article: https://bit.ly/43s4cjm

Kelly Caufield and J.J Ament authored an op-ed in The Gazette highlighting the key findings from our latest report on the benefits of government employees returning to the office. The report reveals that nearly 100,000 government workers are currently working remotely, a trend that is having a noticeable impact on public spaces funded by taxpayers. Read our report to learn more: https://bit.ly/4hUk1E4 Read the op-ed: https://bit.ly/3QNkFal