Tag: common sense institute
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EDITORIAL: More school data to inform Coloradans’ concerns
What ails public education in our state? A lot of things, say Coloradans recently surveyed on the subject — but the upshot is a general sense that our schools are on the wrong track. In fact, most of the 1,000-plus respondents to the statewide survey conducted by respected pollster Magellan Strategies said just that. As…
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EDITORIAL: Retail theft robs all Coloradans
Colorado shoppers are accustomed to it: You’re checking out as another “customer” walks by. With stolen items, they sidestep security personnel and cameras. Business carries on as usual; like a breeze, the shoplifters slip out the automatic sliding doors as you pony up to cover the pass-the-buck prices caused by the very crime you just…
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EDITORIAL: Colorado’s government — employer of last resort?
Colorado’s Common Sense Institute released an eye-opening report on job creation last spring, and it was doubly alarming. It shed light not only on the challenges faced by our state’s employers in putting people to work — but also on how government is growing out of control. According to the institute’s report, Colorado posted a…
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Colorado’s recidivism rate has decreased significantly, but violent crime is up, new analysis claims
Changes to Colorado’s crime policies led to a significant decrease in recidivism in the state’s prisons, but lowering penalties for certain offenses also increased the number of violent crimes, according to a new analysis. In its report “The Reform Paradox: How Reduced Incarceration has Coincided with Rising Crime,” former Denver Police Chief Paul Pazen, along…
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Town hall to tackle wolf reintroduction, rural economy
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Agriculture and outdoor recreation are considered two of Colorado’s most important industries. The outdoor recreation industry contributes over $65.8 billion and 511,000 jobs to Colorado’s economy, while the agriculture industry generates $47 billion and 195,000…
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Town hall to tackle wolf reintroduction, rural economy
Agriculture and outdoor recreation are considered two of Colorado’s most important industries. The outdoor recreation industry contributes over $65.8 billion and 511,000 jobs to Colorado’s economy, while the agriculture industry generates $47 billion and 195,000 jobs annually, according to the most recent data. Yet as Colorado Politics’ recent Rural Reckoning series indicated, these two powerhouses…
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As home prices reach historic high in Pikes Peak region, is the American Dream of homeownership out of reach?
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save The median sale price of single-family homes in the Pikes Peak region reached a historic high this summer. The hot sales market underscores the area’s exponential growth over the last decade, coupled with a shortage of available and affordable housing units to meet demand, some…
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Realness Project teaches exiting inmates ‘the art of being human’ | Vince Bzdek
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save When Shawna Pierson was incarcerated at La Vista Correctional Facility, she thought she knew everything. “I was at a place where I was kind of indignant. Nobody could really teach me anything. I had it…
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Outgoing El Paso County commissioner Stan VanderWerf reflects on tenure
Stan VanderWerf has stepped down this year into an uncertain future from the El Paso County Board of County Commissioners. He served two four-year terms on the board, the most allowed. He came to the board with military career experience, having served in the Air Force in various roles. His tenure was marked by the…