www.cbpp.org/blog/adminis... Administration Won’t Spend All SNAP Funds It Says Are Available, Leading to Deep Benefit Cuts for Low-Income Households

💸 Healthcare costs are already out of control. We need Congress to lower them, not raise them by taking away Affordable Care Act credits that help 22 million people afford coverage. The GOP created this #HealthcareHeist, and they can end the shutdown now by fixing their mistake.

The Administration must use all available options to fund November benefits for the 1 in 8 people in the U.S. who need SNAP to afford their grocery bill. www.cbpp.org/research/foo...

🚨 New research from @epi.org highlights a challenge we can’t ignore: The U.S.-born labor force is shrinking — and without continued immigration, we won’t be able to sustain normal GDP growth. 🧵 (1/8) www.epi.org/publication/...

Some #SNAP participants will begin to see their food assistance reduced or eliminated due to the Republican megabill, based on a memo from USDA on Friday outlining how states must begin implementing one of the new law’s SNAP cuts. fns.usda.gov/snap/admin/e...

⚠️ Colorado lawmakers return to the Capitol tomorrow—and more than 80 organizations are speaking up. They’re calling on legislators to protect schools, healthcare, and communities from deep cuts caused by federal tax changes. 🔗 Read the press release: ow.ly/vzwM50WJ76H

Sounds like Rep. Gabe Evans didn’t bother to read the Big Ugly Bill before voting it into law, condemning his most vulnerable constituents 👇 WATCH - Commissioner Emma Pinter speaking today in Northglenn, Colorado: #TaxJustice

We want to say a special thank you to our event partners in Pueblo for showing up and spreading the truth about this horrible new law 👇 Thank you @neweracolorado.bsky.social, @coloradofiscal.bsky.social, Center for Health Progress Join us here: bus.fairshareusa.org #TaxJustice

Eyal Press just dropped a powerful piece in The NewYorker on the fight for fair wages & worker power. He came to Colorado, met with organizers, and spoke with our labor analyst Sophie Mariam to dig into what’s really happening. A must-read. 🔗 ow.ly/FtW750WwqxV

Attacks on immigrant communities are threatening access to in-state tuition in Colorado. That’s not just unjust—it’s bad economic policy. Education Without Exceptions makes the case for protecting higher ed access for all Colorado students. 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/report-educa...

Two years after Roe v. Wade was overturned, Congress is coming for abortion access again. The OBBBA (H.R.1) would ban federal abortion funding + defund providers—even in states like Colorado. Read more 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/obbba-threat...

Or is it? It’s time for another Forecast Five, where CFI gets down in the details so you don’t have to. Check out our top five takeaways from the Legislative Council’s presentation on the economic and fiscal outlook for Colorado. 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/june-2025-fo...

Today is #LGBTQIAEqualPay Day. Did you know 16 states still don’t explicitly ban discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity—including in pay—in state law? Learn more about the wage gap at www.equalpay2day.org/. #PrideInYourPay

Colorado’s frontline grocery workers—many of whom helped keep our communities fed through the worst of the pandemic—are being pushed to the brink. Now, they're standing up. We stand with @UFCW_7 and striking Safeway/Albertsons workers across the state. #Solidarity #UnionStrong #copolitics

Senate Environment + Public Works Committee Republicans released their portion of the budget + tax proposal that is expected to raise energy bills and worsen pollution. The bill mostly mirrors the House bill + repeals many federal programs created by the IRA.

As protests erupt in CA over ICE raids, we’re reminded: when communities are pushed to the edge, they rise up. In CO, immigrant families are still essential, excluded, and over-taxed—paying in but locked out. It doesn’t have to be this way. 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/essential-ex...

NEW REPORT: House Republicans’ budget reconciliation bill, now in the Senate, would shift major new costs to the state- & local-level, paving the way for harmful cuts to food assistance, health care, & other services like education. Here’s the 3 top things to know:🧵

📉 Colorado’s economy is slowing — and our latest Jobs Watch report shows why. Unemployment is up, job growth is lagging, and strikes have played a key role. 📊 Get the full breakdown: coloradofiscal.org/jobswatch-qu... #COJobs #Economy #Unions #Colorado

Middle class = squeezed. Millionaires = spoiled. That’s the GOP tax plan. 🍋💸

CO Representative Jeff Hurd broke his promise and chose a “big, beautiful” tax giveaway for the ultra wealthy over the ability for 120,000 hardworking Coloradans to go see a doctor if they get sick. 🔗 Our response: ow.ly/fq3N50VXtaE

The ACA reconciliation policies have gotten scant coverage, even though they drive a quarter of coverage losses (before accounting for enhanced subsidy expiration) But 18 state-based marketplaces just sent a pretty blistering letter to the House about just how bad those policies are

The Republican mega bill is an attack on working families. It rips away health care. Slashes food assistance. Strips vital consumer protections. And guts cash-back tax credits that millions rely on to make ends meet. Get the facts: 🔗 ow.ly/Rxnb50VVYOm

Colorado’s Democratic legislature finally axed the 1943 “Labor Peace Act,” but Gov. Jared Polis—yes, a Democrat—vetoed the repeal, keeping an 82‑year anti‑union hurdle alive. 🔗https://prospect.org/labor/2025-05-19-democrats-union-busting-governor-polis-colorado/ #SB25-005

Help defeat House Republicans' reckless and harmful plan to raise costs on families. Proposed cuts will make it harder for millions of people to simply afford basic needs like food and health care. Take action today! coloradofiscal.org/act-now-for-medicaid-snap/

A neighborhood isn’t just where we live, it’s the people around us that make it home. Right now, those people are threatened by corporations that only prioritize profits. Tell Gov Polis to stand with us and sign HB25-1004 today secure.everyaction.com/8KZ_LqhLQ0OW...

Pre-2017, kids with ITINs could get the Child Tax Credit if their parents qualified. The 2017 Trump tax law blocked kids without SSNs, leaving about 1M out. Restoring access would fight child poverty—15,000+ kids in CO would benefit, bringing in $46 million. childrenthriveaction.org/wp-content/u...

House cmtes are pushing through bills that take away health coverage & food assistance from Coloradans, devastating programs our friends and families rely on. We need to grow our economy by raising incomes and lowering costs – this is the exact opposite. #SaveSNAP #MedicaidMatters shorturl.at/d5nvi

House Republicans’ new budget bills promise widespread harm to people & communities in every state across the U.S. One way they seek to hide these harmful impacts is by slashing federal funding & then passing the buck to state & local gov’ts to make the toughest choices & cuts.🧵

With the GOP looking to shift SNAP funding and more Medicaid funding to the states, Colorado will HAVE to roll back TABOR. If you need help understanding TABOR, please visit CFI @coloradofiscal.bsky.social coloradosun.com/2025/05/08/o...

URGENT: The House Agriculture Committee wants to cut federal SNAP funding and dump the cost on Colorado. That means more hunger, more hardship—and Coloradans left to pick up the tab. This isn’t budgeting. It’s passing the buck, and it’s outrageous. shorturl.at/jmd69

A Mop Handle, a Camel, and a Tax Credit Walk into a Committee Hearing… 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/insights/SB2... #SchoolChoice, #LegislativeSession, #SB25-009

The Colorado State Legislature has officially passed the Colorado Voting Rights Act (SB25-001)! But it can’t become law unless @govofco.bsky.social signs it. We need your voice: Write Governor Polis today and urge him to sign the Colorado Voting Rights Act into law! bit.ly/ProtectColor...

Did your long-lost aunt just send you a car-confessional TikTok about how tariffs are saving America — and now you're mildly concerned? Don’t worry. Our senior fiscal policy analyst breaks down what ‘Tariff-Gate’ really means for Coloradans. 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/trumps-tarif...

It's extremely hard to form a union in Colorado. Soon, there will be a bill on the governor's desk to fix that. But Jared Polis @govofco.bsky.social won't commit to sign it.

The Legislative Session is wrapping up — and so are we! Join us for Bars & Graphs Wrappy Hour 🍸📊 on May 14 from 4:30–6:30 p.m. at Ace Eat Serve 🏓. Let off some steam, reflect on what went down, and raise a glass with us. You’ve earned it. coloradofiscal.org/barsandgraphs/

Unions mean a stronger economy for ALL Colorado working families, but an 82-year-old law forces Colorado workers to win TWO elections just to form a strong union. The Worker Protection Act (SB25-005) would finally fix that.

NEW ESTIMATES: The policy reported here—adding a state cost-share for #SNAP that ramps up to 22.5%—would impose $23.65 billion in new costs on states just in the first year it's fully phased in. This would likely lead to deep cuts to food assistance. State numbers in link below⤵️

Next Monday Noon-1:15. Colorado Social Legislation Committee presents: #TABOR talk with @coloradofiscal.bsky.social #coleg . Register for Zoom link: cslc.org/upcoming-eve...

🌍 This #EarthDay, Trump’s budget cuts are targeting wilderness jobs—the very people who protect our trails, forests & wildlife. We need **trail work, not tax cuts**. Public lands are worth the investment. 🌲 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/trail-work-n...

Friendly nudge on why mixing #TABOR with tax cuts is like trying to blend oil and water: 🔗 ow.ly/EYSM50VBimv

Today is the day to pick a side: Families, or billionaires! COWINS D3 Chair Lorenzo Harris and fellow WINS members joined our allies at @coloradofiscal.bsky.social to call for an economy that works for all, not cuts to critical public services that devastate working families.

Colorado deserves a more fair tax system—that puts families over billionaires. Proud to join @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @neweracolorado.bsky.social & CWA 7799 at the Tax Day Rally today! Our elected officials much pick a side. They must pick families over billionaires 📣

Repeat after us, "No billionaires, no kings, these are not American things!" 🪧 #taxday #rally #familiesoverbillionaires

Fed up with lawmakers putting billionaires over working families? You're not alone. It's time to raise our voices and demand change. Join us. 🗓 When: Thursday, April 15, 2025
 🕛 Time: 12:00 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.
 📍 Where: West Steps of the Colorado State Capitol
 coloradofiscal.org/tax-day-rall...

💥 Senator Michael Bennet just called for a long-overdue convo on #TABOR — and we couldn't agree more! This outdated policy has held Colorado back for too long. 📰 More from @ColoradoSun: coloradosun.com/2025/04/11/m...

The GOP-led Congress’ newly approved budget and tax scheme calls for $800B in healthcare cuts. Rural CO hospitals at risk of shutting down and 400K Coloradans under threat of losing healthcare under this scheme. That's not putting Colorado's families and priorities first. app.sosha.ai/s/izxCJKtj

Help ensure HJR25-1023 advances by contacting your legislator! This resolution is a question we are asking the courts to answer: is TABOR robbing Coloradans of their constitutional right to a representative form of government? coloradofiscal.org/act-now-for-...

HJR25-1023, Require General Assembly TABOR Constitutionality Lawsuit passed the House Finance Cmte 7-6 last night. Thank you to everyone who testified in support before the committee!

House Finance Cmte has come to order at Colorado State Capitol. We're here supporting HB25-1023 - Require General Assembly TABOR Constitutionality Lawsuit. TABOR has created a rigid system that severely limits Colorado's ability to fund essential public services. Follow along with us here.

TAX DAY RALLY! Join our partners @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and @neweracolorado.bsky.social as they rally against tax cuts for corporations and the wealthy from noon to 12:45 p.m. on April 15 on the west steps of the Capitol. #copolitics #coleg bit.ly/4jl2KEf