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Taxes & Fees
Flat Tax & State Budget Facts and Fictions

This analysis of the Arizona flat tax finds that Arizona’s budget has continued to grow since adopting a 2.5 percent flat tax, and that state spending increases—not tax reform—were the primary driver of Ari

June 12, 2025 Glenn FarleyThomas Young
Housing & Our Community
Denver Metro Sees Record Homelessness in 2025

The number of homeless individuals in the City of Denver has risen 86% since 2019 and 12% since 2024.

June 12, 2025 DJ Summers
Jobs & Our Economy
Inflation in the Pacific Region - May 2025

Inflation in the Pacific region rose 2.7% year-over-year in May, continuing to outpace the national average of 2.35%. The sharpest increases were seen in Food, Medical Care, Services, and Housing, while Ene

Jobs & Our Economy
Inflation in Colorado – May 2025 Update

Between March and May, Denver’s price level rose by 1%, its highest recorded change in almost two years and nearly four times the bi-monthly average since August 2023.

June 11, 2025 Cole AndersonErik Gamm