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Common Sense Institute (CSI) strives to develop insightful and educational research on the most critical debates facing Arizona. CSI employs rigorous research techniques and dynamic modeling to evaluate the potential impact of issues on the Arizona economy and individual opportunity. CSI provides elected officials, policy makers and Arizonans with facts and data-driven analysis to help make informed decisions about the biggest issues facing the state. CSI research has also sparked innovative policy solutions and bipartisan, solutions-based discussion about the future of Arizona.
Five years ago, Phoenix still had a reputation as being relatively affordable; rent was low, housing costs were low. That has pretty much reversed more or less overnight.
Katie Ratlief on KVOA discussing the ongoing fentanyl crisis
The fentanyl and opioid crisis cost Arizona an estimated $58 billion for 2023.
Katie Ratlief on Arizona's ongoing fentanyl crisis, Common Sense Institutes Executive Director.