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View a pdf of this document 14.2 MB pdf LETTER FROM THE BOARD Earl L. Wright, Board Chair Dear CSPR Supporter and Stakeholder, In just 18 short months, the Common Sense Policy Roundtable (CSPR) has established itself as a dynamic and constructive presence in Colorado’s most important public policy debates. Formed in the summer of …

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View a pdf of this document 922 kb pdf Executive Summary The federal debt now exceeds $14 trillion and continues to grow at a staggering pace with no end in sight. The record levels of debt have renewed the national conversation about the urgent need to get control of mandatory government spending obligations. The debate …

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Did you know? The Colorado oil and gas industry employs over 50,000 people directly (roughly 6% of the state’s total employment)1 In addition to the 50,000 direct jobs, Colorado’s oil and gas industry supports over 190,000 jobs throughout the state The oil and gas industry provides $12.4 billion in total labor income and $24 billion …

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Did you know? Medicaid spending consumes more than 20% of Colorado’s annual General Fund budget Colorado’s Medicaid enrollment is just shy of 600,000 Colorado’s Medicaid enrollment is projected to grow 44% by 2014 if the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act is fully implemented From FY2011-12 to FY2024-25, Medicaid expenses are expected to grow by $2.5 billion dollars and will consume over 27% of …

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