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Legislative Excess in Colorado

Colorado’s reputation as an attractive and prosperous state, formed by an agreeable climate, beautiful scenery, has begun to falter.

December 12, 2024 Erik Gamm
Housing & Our Community
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Inflation in Colorado – November 2024 Update

Inflation in Colorado – November 2024 Update. After seeing a slight decrease in prices between July and September, inflation in metro Denver grew by a modest 0.24% between September and November of this yea

December 11, 2024 Cole Anderson
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Midwest - November 2024

Inflation over the last year remained at 2.6% for the Midwest. It was 2.7% for the U.S., up from 2.6% in October. Since the pandemic, overall inflation in the Midwest is 22.1%—lower than the United States’

December 11, 2024 Andrzej Wieciorkowski
Jobs & Our Economy
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Inflation in the Pacific Region November 2024

Pacific Region Inflation Data Reflects Stability, Supporting Fed's Recent Rate Cuts

December 11, 2024 Serra KirschMark McMullen

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