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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.
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Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update: June 2026
Arizona Jobs and Labor Force Update: June 2026 Introduction Arizona added 2,400 non-farm jobs on a seasonally adjusted…
Inflation in Arizona June 2025 Update
Introduction The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Phoenix metro area continues to post slower growth relative to the rest…
Arizona Jobs and Labor Force May Update
Introduction Arizona added 2,000 non-farm jobs on a seasonally adjusted basis in May (+0.06%), ranking 30th among all states and…
NEWSROOM
Common Sense Institute: Spending, not revenue, to blame for fiscal shortfall
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June 12, 2025
PODCASTS
Homelessness in America— Rethinking Homelessness Policy
Listen to the episode on your preferred platform or WATCH on YouTube.
Arizona’s Urban Desert Miracle featuring Glenn Farley
Rapid economic and population growth in Arizona’s dry central valley has created tremendous wealth and opportunity. Rapid development also has…
Trends in Arizona’s K-12 Education Enrollment
District school closures have dominated the headlines in recent weeks. Why is this the case? And what are the differences…
Reforming Arizona’s Homeless Service Ecosystem featuring Julie Katsel and Ted Maxwell
Earlier this year, the Common Sense Institute released a thorough review of homelessness spending at all levels – non-profits, state…
