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In The Know: New Protections for Colorado Consumers

Colorado consumers will have important new protections thanks to the passing of HB23-1229.

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Quality of Care

Quality care, whether it is direct care for older adults and people with disabilities, or early childhood education, is critical for communities.

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Don’t Be Fooled: Initiative 50 is not the answer

Initiative 50 is the wrong direction for Colorado. It's the typical snake oil from the usual suspects.

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Questions and Answers On Proposition HH

The Bell explores this measure, which will be on the November ballot

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Referred Ballot Measure: Prop II

Proposition II, on the 2023 ballot, could add a significant amount of funding for universal prek in Colorado.

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Debt & Lending Landscape in Colorado

A comprehensive examination of debt in Colorado assessing historical trends and the unequal distribution of debt across demographic and geographic lines.

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Pandemic Policy Making and the Return to Status Quo​

During the COVID pandemic, poverty levels dropped. We explore this paradox, why it happened, and how that progress is now being undone.

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Real Wages in Colorado

Learn how high inflation impacts Colorado's real wages, uncovering the uneven distribution of wage growth that negatively affects lower income Coloradans.

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The Bell Supports Proposition HH: Property Tax Relief That Helps Schools

Learn how Proposition HH can provide needed tax relief to Colorado homeowners without cutting funding for schools and other services.

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TABOR Surplus Outlook

Updated data on TABOR surpluses and how upcoming ballot measures will influence the distribution of funds, shaping the future of tax rebates in Colorado.