Insights

Inflation and Colorado's Middle Class
This three-part series explains what inflation is, it's root causes, and the specific impacts it has on the budgets of Colorado's residents and government.

TABOR Rebate History
As Colorado is in the midst of historic TABOR rebates, it is important to understand the larger context and how lawfully collected tax revenue has historically been used.

Caring Workforce Primer
Despite their importance, the caring workforce remains undervalued and without the tools to meet the growing need for care. This analysis provides the foundation for understanding the larger caring workforce, opportunities and challenges they face, and potential avenues for future research and analysis.
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2022 Colorado Ballot Guide
As November elections approach, the Bell’s 2022 Colorado Ballot Guide is here to voters navigate the impacts each measure will have on our state.

Policy Deep Dive: Aging Coloradans & The Caring Workforce
We explore how specific issues within Colorado’s Medicaid policy financially impair aging Coloradans and drive caring workforce shortages.

Gas Prices in Colorado
We explore the cost drivers associated with gasoline, and how globally high oil prices are impacting the everyday lives of Coloradans.

Colorado Housing Primer
We break down the causes, trends, and impacts of Colorado’s growing affordable housing crisis.

IN THE KNOW
A collection of quick factsheets on the issues impacting Coloradans’ lives and the political narratives that form around them.