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Common Sense Policy Roundtable (CSPR) Releases Budget Review
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As the Colorado General Assembly prepares to convene in January and consider the $33 billion state budget, the new study offers a comprehensive view of how spending by the state has changed over the past 20 years. “We believe the more informed policymakers and voters are, the better decisions will be made for Colorado,” said…
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SPONSORED: REMI Partners latest study: decreased housing growth could lead to unforeseen economic repercussions
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A new study released by the REMI Partnership, a partnership of public and private organizations including, Colorado Association of REALTORS®, the Colorado Bankers Association, Colorado Concern, Common Sense Policy Roundtable and Denver South Economic Development Partnership found that a decline in housing growth in the front range region could have massive economic repercussions. The report, “Economic Impact of Restricting…
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SPONSORED: Legislation would increase transparency for freestanding emergency department pricing
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Jared Wright DENVER – Two bills have been introduced in this year’s state legislative session to promote reforms to medical facilities known as freestanding emergency departments (FSED) in Colorado. These proposals, proponents claim, would dramatically improve price transparency and ensure that patients have the information they need to understand what type of facility they are…
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SPONSORED: CSPR launches new website
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The Common Sense Policy Roundtable (CSPR), a Colorado based free-enterprise think tank, has kicked off the new year with a new website. “Our mission is to research and promote common sense solutions for economic issues facing Colorado,” said CSPR Policy & Research Director Chris Brown. “We want to be a fact-based resource for thoughtful debate.…
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Colorado scores first in energy development and conservation
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Colorado has ranked first among western states in terms of conservation and energy development, according to a leading regional conservation group. The Center for Western Priorities, a Denver-based conservation and advocacy organization, placed Colorado first for responsible energy development and outdoor recreation, and second for public lands access, in an annual scorecard it released on…
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American support for marijuana legalization at all-time high
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Support for the legalization of marijuana has hit an all-time high, with a new Gallup Poll showing 64 percent of Americans now believe cannabis use should be legal. The rise in support comes as states like Colorado that have legalized marijuana are seeing job growth and other strong economic gains, while also proving that the…
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Colorado marijuana sales hits $1 billion in first eight months of 2017
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Colorado’s legal marijuana industry generated a record $1 billion in sales during the first eight months of 2017, producing more than $160 million in taxes and fees for critical Colorado services. With more than $1.02 billion in collective medical and recreational sales through August, sales are up 21 percent from the same period last…
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Experts: Fracking is safe
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Hydraulic fracturing, or “fracking,” has been a hot topic in Colorado for the last few years, but policy and energy industry experts worry that information overload has left much of the public confused about what is fact and what is fiction. “There are a lot of misconceptions out there,” says Kelly Sloan, Energy Policy Fellow…
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SPONSORED CONTENT: U.S. shale boom offers security advantages
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The shale energy boom, which launched the United States to top spot in the world in terms of natural gas production, is presenting significant national security impacts, energy experts say. The surge in domestic production, sparked by advances in hydraulic fracturing, have made the U.S. the world’s No. 1 producer of oil and natural gas…
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SPONSORED CONTENT: Colorado leads in reducing air emissions, ozone problems
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Colorado has led the nation in reducing greenhouse gas emissions through a partnership between government officials and the energy industry. “It is worth noting that ozone levels have remained relatively flat over the last decade or two, yet we’ve seen tremendous growth in Colorado,” said Will Allison, the state’s Director of the Air Pollution Control…
