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Administrative Growth in Colorado's Largest School Districts

This report takes a look at district level administrative growth in Colorado's 15 largest school districts.

July 14, 2026 Cole AndersonLandon BallJudah Weir
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Midwest - June 2026

Year-over-year inflation fell from 4.2% to 3.5% for the U.S. and from 5.0% to 3.8% for the Midwest in June 2026.

July 14, 2026 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Crime & Public Safety
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High Theft, Higher Costs: Motor Vehicle Theft in Colorado

Despite recent declines in motor vehicle theft in Colorado, the state has consistently ranked among the states with the highest motor vehicle theft rates per 1,000 registered vehicles nationwide. Colorado r

July 09, 2026 Jimena SanchezCole AndersonFred FulkersonHayden HanesThomas Young, Ph.D.
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Iowa’s Demographic Lifeline: Immigration and the Rural-Urban Divide

Only 42 of Iowa’s 99 counties gained population in 2025—and the growing counties cluster in and around the state’s metropolitan areas.

July 09, 2026 Ben MurreyAndrzej Wieciorkowski

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