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Care About the Cost of Living? Here’s Where You’ll Find It on Your Ballot.
The Colorado Sun
Oct 12, 2024
One of the top issues on the minds of Colorado voters this election is the cost of living, with about 15% in our Voter Voices survey saying they intend to focus first on the economy as they mark their ballots. Coloradans are concerned about the price of housing, groceries, gas, utility bills and everything else it takes to keep households running. That’s not shocking considering that the average household has spent $34,194 more since 2020 due to inflation, according to research from the Common Sense Institute. “That’s the cost of higher education tuition,” said Kelly Caufield, the institute’s executive director. “All Coloradans should care about the economy and the cost of living here.” While economists say inflation is...
What Voters Are Telling Their Local Newsrooms
Tina Griego
Jun 12, 2024
“I would like [candidates] to talk about how high and unreasonable the cost of living has...
Inside the News: New ‘Colorado Capitol News Alliance’ Launches With KUNC, RMPBS, and Sun
Corey Hutchins
Oct 11, 2024
A cluster of Colorado news organizations this week launched a new collaborative local reporting effort...
Funding for Community Listening, Public Engagement and/or Election-Related Events
Dec 31, 2024
Colorado newsrooms seeking to build connections and trust with local residents through in-person events can...