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Amendment 74 is Wrong for Colorado

Voting no on Amendment 74 is the only logical response given the evidence in front of us.

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2018 Colorado Ballot Guide: #VoteSmart With Bell Analysis & Recommendations

This November, Coloradans have some big decisions to make and the ballot will be extensive; that's why we're proud to share a comprehensive guide covering each statewide question voters will see on Election Day.

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Growth in Golden Year Caregiving

Recent research shows adult children are most likely to provide care for aging parents when they themselves are in their golden years.

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3 Ways to Boost Pay for Colorado Workers

Colorado workers would benefit from these three actions to raise pay. Will policymakers act?

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New 2Gen Program Makes Colorado a National Leader

What if more communities could help Colorado families holistically, instead of relying on siloed systems that support only one sliver of their needs at a time? Gov. Hickenlooper’s newly launched two-generation program, 2GO, is encouraging local innovation to do just that.

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Smart Policy Can Make Long-Term Care More Accessible for Older Adults

Maine’s effort draws attention to the growing discrepancy between the needs of and resources for older adults. As Colorado experiences its own demographic changes, we must face this challenge head on.

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The Irony of Middle Class Wages in Colorado

Coloradans in low-wage jobs are seeing pay bumps, but not enough to live a middle class lifestyle. For folks in jobs paying middle class wages, their wage gains aren't keeping up with costs.

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Higher Education & Lower Public Investments

As pointed out in our Guide to Economic Mobility, the share of costs at Colorado’s public colleges and universities paid by students and families has doubled since 2000.

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Could Automatic Enrollment Help Colorado’s Retirement Crisis?

When confronted with complex decisions, behavioral economics tells us the natural human reaction is to procrastinate. That's where automatic enrollment comes in.

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Growth in Colorado Wages Promising, But Questions Linger

It looks like Colorado wages finally got the memo about the state's strong economic growth and near-record low unemployment.

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