La Plata Economic Development Alliance advances workforce housing, child care efforts The La Plata Economic Development Alliance is continuing forward on programs dedicated to developing economic assets like workforce housing and child care access, said Sarah Tober, executive director ...

How bad has Colorado's child care crisis gotten? The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County is considering a wage stipend for people working in child care. #childcare #copolitics www.durangoherald.com/articles/la-...

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9 Colorado hospitals at risk of closing due to Medicaid cuts Medicaid cuts could leave up to 150,000 Coloradans uninsured and strain hospitals statewide, though major systems say closures are not imminent.

This is terrible for all who will be impacted, but especially rural Coloradans who have far fewer choices. And all in the name of tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. For shame. #copolitics #coleg www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/04/16/9...

Colorado Bill Tracker 2026 Colorado Bill Tracker 2026. To keep you updated, we are sharing information about bill introduced in the 2026 session.

Stay up-to-date on important bills headed through the 2026 Colorado General Assembly with our bill tracker. This tracker is updated weekly on Fridays. When the session is over, we’ll provide an update to keep you informed. bellpolicy.org/colorado-bil...

THIS TAX DAY COLORADO’S BILLIONAIRES ARE GROWING EVEN RICHER IN WAKE OF 2025 TRUMP-GOP TAX GIVEAWAYS - Americans For Tax Fairness State Billionaires Are Worth 43.3% More Since Trump Was Reelected This Tax Day 2026, after a year of fiscal policies enacted by President Trump and his Republican Congress that reward the wealthy, Col...

This Tax Day, billionaires are getting wealthier in the wake of the tax giveaway by Trump and his GOP. A report we collaborated on with @4TaxFairness shows how Colorado billionaires fared. #copolitics americansfortaxfairness.org/tax-day-colo...

We're going to recap the 2026 Colorado legislative session on May 19 in two ways — a content-rich webinar at noon (link below), and a content-light, in-person event in the evening. More details soon. Hope you'll join us! #coleg #copolitics @cohealthaccess.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Protect Colorado's Future has trained 500 people to collect signatures to get the graduated income tax on the ballot! The GIT would decrease taxes for those making less than $500k, raise them for those who make more, and bring in $2B for health care, child care, and K-12. protectcoloradosfuture.com

Is consumer protection something you really care about? Us, too. Get the latest on what's happening in Colorado consumer protection by signing up for our newsletter. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/ #consumerprotection #paydaylending

Live in Boulder and want to sign the graduated income tax petition? GIT yourself over to this town hall on April 19 from 2-3 p.m. Register and pre-submit questions here: forms.gle/kXdf4QcpcihC... #copolitics

In The Know: Pinnacol Assurance Read about the evolving role of Pinnacol Assurance in Colorado's workers' compensation system and the policy questions shaping its future impact on businesses, workers, and the state budget.

Given the state's difficult budget situation, Colorado has been considering selling off Pinnacol Assurance, the state's worker compensation insurer of last resort. Check out our In The Know piece on Pinnacol to better understand the issues involved. bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-... #copolitics #coleg

Is Colorado's child care crisis high on your list of concerns? The caring economy, which includes child care and the people who care for children, is one of our key areas of focus. Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/ #copolitics #childcare

Almost 14,000 Colorado kids are on the waitlist for subsidized child care with program on the brink of collapse Nearly 14,000 Colorado children are waiting for government-subsidized relief, and for some that means their parents can’t afford to go to work

This is one of the many reasons why we need a graduated income tax. The proposal raises $2 billion for children care, health care, and K-12. And it cuts taxes for those making less than $500k.

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Going to the Rockies’ home opener today? Stop by to give us a high five for tax fairness and sign our petition! @progressnowco.bsky.social @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @cohealthaccess.bsky.social

We’re happy to share that today, the Colorado Supreme Court gave us the green light to move forward in getting the graduated income tax question on the ballot! 🎉🎉🎉Conservatives, including Michael Fields and the TABOR Foundation, tried to keep us from going to voters. Let’s GIT it on the ballot!!

Colorado lawmakers face a familiar question as they consider new financial regs: Is a paycheck advance a loan? Federal regulators, consumers and two attorneys general have filed lawsuits against the companies. Federal judges in two states have repeatedly rejected their claims that their products aren’t loans.

If it looks like a payday loan and acts like a payday loan, it should be regulated like one. The @bellpolicy.bsky.social's Andrea Kuwik is quoted in this story about so-called earned wage access loans, which bear remarkable similarities to payday loans. #copolitics www.denverpost.com/2026/03/31/c...

Community Informed Insights: The Intersection of Equity and Middle-Income Housing in Jeffco Who is hit hardest by middle-income housing challenges and what other factors, beyond affordability, affect the stability of these households?

We took a deep dive into the intersection of equity and middle-Income housing, focusing on Jefferson County, a bellwether county in Colorado. We checked in with partners and did a thorough examination of the issues. Check it out!
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@protectcofuture.bsky.social as you were saying…

WA passed a Millionaires Tax. Instead of celebrating the *many* benefits of taxing the ultra-rich, headlines are asking “Will the rich flee?!” 😑

This claim’s been tested. Large-scale tax flight does not happen. And even when a wealthy few leave, gains for everyone else win out.

When you hear about cuts to Medicaid, to long-term services and supports, and you wonder what that means, think about Jennifer Remington. There are real people with lives and loved ones at the end of each budget line. Learn more about the graduated income tax proposal at protectcoloradosfuture.com

Colorado legislators consider $500 million in general fund cuts amid $1.5 billion deficit The legislature’s Joint Budget Committee is working through a list Wednesday of about 150 suggestions to cut as much as $1.5 billion in general fund dollars out of next year’s budget. The largest on t...

There are a lot of critical services included in the budget cuts the state legislature is considering. It's a grim situation. #copolitics www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/03/25/c...

Housing Affordability in Colorado Under Shifting Federal Policy More than half of renters and a quarter of homeowners are cost-burdened, and households of color face the most severe cost burdens. The recent passage of H.R. 1 and associated cuts to the social servi...

More than half of renters and a quarter of homeowners in Colorado are cost-burdened, with households of color suffering the most. H.R. 1 and cuts to safety net will only make it more difficult, especially for Coloradans who rely on Medicaid and SNAP. Read our brief. bellpolicy.org/housing-affo...

Ninety-seven percent of Coloradans would get tax cuts. TABOR refunds would NOT be touched. And we'd have an additional $2 billion in revenue for schools, health care, and child care. Let's GIT the graduated income tax to the ballot! protectcoloradosfuture.com

Check out the recent research piece by the @bellpolicy.bsky.social's Efren Garcia on housing affordability in Colorado in light of recent federal policy changes. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/housing-affo...

200 People Rally at the Capitol for Graduated Income Tax Protect Colorado's Future, a coalition of 19 nonprofits, organized a rally at the Capitol to support efforts to adopt a graduated income tax.

if you want to see our broad — and growing — list of supporters, check out the news release. It includes 28 state legislators and some of the names might surprise you. bellpolicy.org/200-people-r...

Supporters of Colorado measure to raise taxes on higher earners begin collecting signatures for 2026 ballot Chanting “Tax the rich!” on the steps of the Colorado Capitol Tuesday, a coalition of advocacy groups kicked off their signature gathering effort to place a measure on the 2026 ballot that would raise...

Thank you @summitdailynews.bsky.social for the balanced story about the rally and the graduated income tax proposal from @protectcofuture.bsky.social We're GITin' after it! #copolitics www.summitdaily.com/news/colorad...

Two hundred people turned out for our rally to kick off signature gathering for the graduated income tax at the Colorado Capitol!

Judge gives Castle Rock woman convicted of voter fraud maximum sentence A Douglas County judge gave a 62-year-old woman convicted of voter fraud the maximum sentence allowed under Colorado law, the 23rd Judicial District announced Monday.

just gonna leave this here. yes, this is a person who cast more than one vote for the guy in power. and was there on Jan. 6, 2021. #copolitics

Come on out to the state Capitol next week as we rally for a fairer tax code that lowers taxes for everyone making less than $500k, and bumps them up for those making more. It's time for a change that works for you. #copolitics

A bill that supports older Coloradans in the workforce took a big step forward today when HB26-1010 passed the Colorado House. Thank you to sponsors Rep. Jenny Willford and Rep. Jamie Jackson, and Sen. Jessie Danielson. On to the Senate! bellpolicy.org/wp-content/u... #copolitics #coleg