Prop 116 is an income tax cut that would flow primarily to the wealthiest Coloradans and be paid for with severe cuts in our state budget. Several organizations across the state urge Gov. Polis to oppose it.

By examining unemployment insurance claims data, we see COVID’s outsized impact on Colorado women, older and younger workers, and those from communities of color.

Many of the previous provisions of federal COVID relief have expired leading to dire economic straits for hundreds of thousands of Coloradans. Without a new relief package, Coloradans will suffer.

For the Bell Policy Center, our commitment to tax fairness isn’t just a political innovation — it’s a recognition of the degrading effects economic stratification and inequality have had on our communities.

Colorado passed emergency debt collection protections in June. Know your rights and the next steps for protecting Colorado consumers.