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Why are Synthetic Opioids Overdose Deaths Rising Faster in Colorado?

Colorado's synthetic opioid drug overdose rate has been rising.

March 12, 2026 Chief Paul PazenJimena SanchezThomas Young, Ph.D.
Free Enterprise Report
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2026 Free Enterprise Report

CSI's annual Free Enterprise Report analyzes the economic competitiveness of Arizona.

March 11, 2026 Steven L. Byers, Ph.D.Glenn FarleyZachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
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Arizona Inflation February Update

Inflation as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Phoenix metro area rose 1.8% year-over-year in February, a decline from 2.2% in December – the last time the CPI was released for the Phoenix

March 11, 2026 Zachary Milne
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Midwest - February 2026

Year-over-year inflation rose from 2.4% to 2.8% for the Midwest in February 2026

March 11, 2026 Andrzej Wieciorkowski

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