The Center for Colorado's Economic Future provides nonpartisan information and analysis of issues impacting the economic future of Colorado. The goal of our research is to help Colorado's citizens and leaders make decisions that strengthen the state’s economy and quality of life.
Phase 1 of our latest project, a comprehensive review of the state government’s revenue system, received the 2011 Most Distinguished Research award from the national Governmental Research Association. Download a summary of Phase 2, released Aug. 31, 2011, which outlines options for fixing a long-term structural imbalance between General Fund revenues and expenditures. View our slideshow as a video or pdf.
Bridge the Gap interactive graphic: Experiment with the Center's models for generating additional tax revenue by changing rates, taxing income by brackets or applying the state sales tax to more services.
Interactive graphic: Visualize the downward slide of school district mill levies – and more state aid.
