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OUR FOCUS IS ON THE FACTS.

We believe sound fiscal and economic research is essential to uphold Arizona's economic vitality, future, and individual opportunity.

Jobs & Our Economy

Arizona Inflation Misery Index

October 09, 2024 | Zachary Milne

Education

ESA Facts and Fictions

October 08, 2024 | Glenn Farley, Zachary Milne

Ballot Issues

Arizona 2024 Ballot Guide

September 26, 2024 | Kamryn Brunner, Glenn Farley, Zachary Milne

Our Mission

It's Just Common Sense.

CSI’s mission is to examine the fiscal impacts of policies, initiatives, and proposed laws so that Arizonans 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 Arizona economy and individual opportunity.

Jobs & Our Economy

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Arizona Inflation Misery Index

The CSI Inflation Misery Index illustrates how expensive it is to live in Arizona today because of above-average inflation.

October 09, 2024 Zachary Milne

Ballot Issues

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Arizona 2024 Ballot Guide

The Common Sense Institute Arizona 2024 Ballot Guide outlines key measures including Scottsdale's Proposition 490, Proposition 499, Proposition 138, and Proposition 312.

September 26, 2024 Kamryn Brunner Glenn Farley Zachary Milne

Ballot Issues

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Arizona Prop. 312 The Fiscal & Economic Consequences of Unmitigated Public Nuisances

This November, Arizona voters will decide whether to allow property owners a property tax refund to cover reasonable costs associated with unmitigated expenses related to homelessness, vandalism and propert

September 25, 2024 Glenn Farley

Housing & Our Community

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Reforming Arizona’s Homeless Service Ecosystem

A Crisis in Need of Triage: Emergency Shelter, Treatment & Services, and Rapid Incident Response – not just longer-term Solutions (like Housing)

September 23, 2024 Brandon Bloch Glenn Farley Julie Katsel

Housing Crisis in Phoenix Leads to Record Evictions

Latin Times

July 12, 2024 Glenn Farley

Fentanyl, opioid crisis cost Arizona $58B in 2023, report says

Tucson.com

June 25, 2024 Glenn Farley

The Sun Belt cities that poured $460M into 'bottomless pit' of homelessness but ended up with MORE vagrants

Daily Mail

June 10, 2024 Katie Ratlief

Treating shortages, financial shifts in state’s largest industry

MSN

May 15, 2024 Glenn Farley

Jobs & Our Economy

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Arizona's Job Killers: Breaking Down the Economic Threats

Get ready for a hard-hitting dive into the policies set to crush Arizona's job market in 2024.

August 20, 2024 Katie Ratlief

Crime & Public Safety

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Can Arizona Conquer the Fentanyl Crisis?

With nearly 150 lives lost daily to fentanyl overdoses across the U.S., no state is immune.

August 05, 2024 Katie Ratlief

Ballot Issues

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A Breakdown of the 2024 Arizona Legislative Session featuring Katie Ratlief and Wayne Schutsky

Joining Chairman and Host Earl Wright to unpack these issues are Katie Ratlief, Executive Director of Common Sense Institute, and Wayne Schutsky, a field correspondent with KJZZ. The three unpack the detail

May 14, 2024 Katie Ratlief

State Budget

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Understanding and Solving Arizona's Budget Deficit featuring Danny Seiden and Glenn Farley

Host and National Chairman of CSI Earl Wright welcomes President & CEO of the Arizona Chamber of Commerce & Industry Danny Seiden and CSI Arizona's Director of Policy and Research Glenn Farley to discuss th

January 17, 2024 Glenn Farley