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Earned Income Tax Credit: Cash Back for Working Families
Jan. 31, 2025 is EITC Awareness Day! Each year, the Colorado Fiscal Institute (CFI) teams up with partners, lawmakers, and supporters to highlight the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC) and encourage more eligible taxpayers to claim this fantastic benefit. EITC Awareness Day is a national effort CFI is proud to take part in. read more
Join CFI’s Ambassador Program!
The Colorado Fiscal Institute is excited to host another session of our virtual Tax Ambassador Program starting in March 2024. Our training program is a six-module train-the-trainer course, where we'll dive into Colorado's tax code, teach you the ins and outs of Colorado's fiscal constraints, and give you the tools you need to talk to your community about creating a tax code that works for everyone. Click to learn more.
Legislative Session Opening Day
The “T” Word
Last week Governor Polis delivered the State of the State address with a rallying theme of altitude—urging Coloradans to rise above challenges, both literally and metaphorically. His message of resilience and determination struck a chord, but it fell short in addressing a stark reality: Colorado faces a $750 million budget deficit. read more
December 2024 Forecast Five: Taking Back the House
It’s time for another Forecast Five, where CFI gets down in the details so you don’t have to. Check out our top five takeaways from the Legislative Council’s presentation on the economic and fiscal outlook for Colorado.
2024 Just Transition Report
Report: The Future of Energy in Colorado
The 2024 Colorado Oil and Gas Worker and Community Transition Survey aims to fill existing gaps in research on the state’s energy transition by capturing the voices of Colorado’s oil and gas workers and communities. By engaging with labor and community organizations and leveraging current surveys of the state’s coal communities and energy workers nationwide, our goal was to amplify the voices of both oil and gas workers and the communities throughout the state that are significantly affected by this industry’s economic, social, and environmental influences. read more

Recent Reports

Strong Unions Mean Strong Economic Outcomes for All Coloradans

November 18, 2024
Economic evidence tells us that unions improve workers’ lives by ensuring they have the ability to negotiate better wages, benefits, and safer working conditions. However, Colorado is among states that historically adopted policies intended to limit private sector workers’ freedoms… read more

Immigrants Are a Vital Part of Colorado’s Future

October 2, 2024
In recent years, there has been considerable debate regarding the economic  influence of new immigrants in Colorado, particularly as the nation faces an influx of newcomers. Recently, the media has engaged in a lot of unverified discussions about the effects… read more

Economic and Health Implications of Closing Comanche 3 and the Case for Renewable Energy

September 30, 2024
The retirement of the Comanche 3 coal-fired power plant in Pueblo, Colorado by 2031 presents both challenges and opportunities for the local community and the state’s energy future. While the closure will result in significant economic impacts, including the loss… read more
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