Exploring the realities of affordable housing and dispelling common myths.

Dispelling Common Myths About Affordable Housing

A number of persistent myths about affordable housing can stand in the way of getting measures to pass that could decrease costs.

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In The Know: Direct Care Workforce Stabilization Board

Learn how this board works to make recommendations to lawmakers on employment standards and market conditions.

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The Bell Launches Inaugural Bell Economic Mobility Fellowship ​

The Bell Policy Center has launched a fellowship program that will advance game-changing research and conversations intended to further economic mobility and equity in Colorado.

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In The Know: State Reserves

Unlike many other states, Colorado does not have a “rainy day fund.” The state does have reserves that act as...

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Special Session Tracker 2023

Lawmakers are debated a range of issues at the Colorado General Assembly during their 2023 Special Session. This tracker focuses...

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Local Elections a Mixed Bag for Economic Mobility Issues

While most of the 2023 Colorado election headlines focused on Proposition HH, many important local issues were also on the...

A magnifying glass focusing on local ballot measures, symbolized by numbered icons, examines these pivotal local ballot measures in detail.

Local Ballot Measures

A closer look at three measures up for a vote in the November election.

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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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Referred Ballot Measure: Prop II

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