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CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that citizens are educated and informed on issues impacting their lives. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of these measures on the economy and individual opportunity.

 

 

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Housing & Our Community
Rising Housing Costs:

Assessing Impacts of Layered Housing Policies in Erie

December 02, 2024 Chris Brown
Housing & Our Community
Updated Costs: Denver Migrants

Since December 2022, Denver became a major destination for migrants arriving through the southern border from South and Central American countries.

November 26, 2024 DJ Summers
Housing & Our Community
Thanksgiving Inflation

How Rising Costs Hit Thanksgiving Meals

November 26, 2024 Cole Anderson
Jobs & Our Economy
The Cost of Thanksgiving - 2024

Lower Meal Costs Amid Rising Travel Expenses

November 25, 2024 Serra Kirsch