Common Sense Institute Podcast: Common Sense Digest

Common Sense Institute is a non-profit free-enterprise think tank dedicated to the protection and promotion of Arizona’s economy.
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When it comes to legislative proposals, ballot initiatives, or economic trends that could have a lasting impact on Arizonans and the state’s economy, where do you turn for unbiased facts and objective analysis? The Common Sense Digest is our regularly occurring podcast featuring policy experts discussing Colorado and Arizona’s most pressing issues. Debuting the bi-monthly, Common Sense Digest’s lively discussions equip you with the most important tool to combat divisive partisanship and shrill rhetoric – Common Sense.

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Is K-12 Education Moving Forwards or Backwards in Arizona? Featuring Lisa Graham Keegan and Glenn Farley

Mar 1, 2023 | 2023 Podcasts, Podcasts

Joining Host and Chairman Earl Wright on this episode to discuss whether our Southwest states, particularly Arizona, may be moving backwards as it relates to educational excellence is Lisa Graham Keegan, Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors at the Common Sense Institute Arizona and Glenn Farley, CSI Arizona’s Director of Policy & Research.

The Bright Future of Common Sense Institute featuring Kelly Caufield and Katie Ratlief

Nov 30, 2022 | 2022 Podcasts, Podcasts

Joining Host and Chairman Earl Wright are President & CEO Kristin Strohm, and two new incoming Executive Directors, Colorado’s Kelly Caufield and Arizona’s Katie Ratlief. Earl asks each of them how they see the past, present and future of CSI, what their plans are once implemented, and key issues they see affecting their respective states.

Fentanyl’s Impact on Arizona featuring Glenn Farley and Jobe Dickinson

Oct 27, 2022 | 2022 Podcasts, Podcasts, Uncategorized

With the decriminalization of the possession and use of illegal drugs in some jurisdictions, the surge in migrant encounters along the U.S.-Mexico border, and the recent increase in fentanyl overdoses in Arizona, Common Sense Digest explores what impacts these events...

Unpacking the Colorado and Arizona Housing Markets with Glenn Farley and Steven Byers

Jun 2, 2022 | 2022 Podcasts, Podcasts

Housing prices are frequently at the forefront of policy discussions because they impact so many other aspects of the economy. On this episode of Common Sense Digest, Host and Chairman Earl Wright welcomes CSI Arizona’s Director of Policy & Research Glenn Farley, CSI’s Senior Economist Steven Byers to discuss the housing markets in Arizona and Colorado, respectively.

The Key Issues Facing Arizona as CSI Expands featuring Glenn Farley

Mar 22, 2022 | 2022 Podcasts, Featured Home, Podcasts

On this episode, Glenn discusses with Earl everything from drought to workforce development to housing prices as he provides a snapshot of the opportunities and challenges of Arizona’s present and future.

Common Sense Institute Announces Its Expansion Into Arizona

Mar 7, 2022 | 2022 Podcasts, Featured Home, Podcasts

Common Sense Institute is proud to launch its expansion into Arizona! After the 2020 election, Arizona was identified as a top swing state target for expansion due to the state’s history of electing common sense leaders and new challenges like incredible growth in the population and economy.