We're going to recap the 2026 Colorado legislative session on May 19 in two ways — a content-rich webinar at noon (link below), and a content-light, in-person event in the evening. More details soon. Hope you'll join us! #coleg #copolitics @cohealthaccess.bsky.social us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Protect Colorado's Future has trained 500 people to collect signatures to get the graduated income tax on the ballot! The GIT would decrease taxes for those making less than $500k, raise them for those who make more, and bring in $2B for health care, child care, and K-12. protectcoloradosfuture.com

Is consumer protection something you really care about? Us, too. Get the latest on what's happening in Colorado consumer protection by signing up for our newsletter. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/ #consumerprotection #paydaylending

Live in Boulder and want to sign the graduated income tax petition? GIT yourself over to this town hall on April 19 from 2-3 p.m. Register and pre-submit questions here: forms.gle/kXdf4QcpcihC... #copolitics

Given the state's difficult budget situation, Colorado has been considering selling off Pinnacol Assurance, the state's worker compensation insurer of last resort. Check out our In The Know piece on Pinnacol to better understand the issues involved. bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-... #copolitics #coleg

Is Colorado's child care crisis high on your list of concerns? The caring economy, which includes child care and the people who care for children, is one of our key areas of focus. Sign up for our newsletter and get the latest. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/ #copolitics #childcare

This is one of the many reasons why we need a graduated income tax. The proposal raises $2 billion for children care, health care, and K-12. And it cuts taxes for those making less than $500k. coloradosun.com/2026/04/05/c...

Going to the Rockies’ home opener today? Stop by to give us a high five for tax fairness and sign our petition! @progressnowco.bsky.social @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @cohealthaccess.bsky.social

We’re happy to share that today, the Colorado Supreme Court gave us the green light to move forward in getting the graduated income tax question on the ballot! 🎉🎉🎉Conservatives, including Michael Fields and the TABOR Foundation, tried to keep us from going to voters. Let’s GIT it on the ballot!!

If it looks like a payday loan and acts like a payday loan, it should be regulated like one. The @bellpolicy.bsky.social's Andrea Kuwik is quoted in this story about so-called earned wage access loans, which bear remarkable similarities to payday loans. #copolitics www.denverpost.com/2026/03/31/c...

We took a deep dive into the intersection of equity and middle-Income housing, focusing on Jefferson County, a bellwether county in Colorado. We checked in with partners and did a thorough examination of the issues. Check it out! bellpolicy.org/middle-incom...

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@protectcofuture.bsky.social as you were saying…

WA passed a Millionaires Tax. Instead of celebrating the *many* benefits of taxing the ultra-rich, headlines are asking “Will the rich flee?!” 😑 This claim’s been tested. Large-scale tax flight does not happen. And even when a wealthy few leave, gains for everyone else win out.

When you hear about cuts to Medicaid, to long-term services and supports, and you wonder what that means, think about Jennifer Remington. There are real people with lives and loved ones at the end of each budget line. Learn more about the graduated income tax proposal at protectcoloradosfuture.com

There are a lot of critical services included in the budget cuts the state legislature is considering. It's a grim situation. #copolitics www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/03/25/c...

More than half of renters and a quarter of homeowners in Colorado are cost-burdened, with households of color suffering the most. H.R. 1 and cuts to safety net will only make it more difficult, especially for Coloradans who rely on Medicaid and SNAP. Read our brief. bellpolicy.org/housing-affo...

Ninety-seven percent of Coloradans would get tax cuts. TABOR refunds would NOT be touched. And we'd have an additional $2 billion in revenue for schools, health care, and child care. Let's GIT the graduated income tax to the ballot! protectcoloradosfuture.com

Check out the recent research piece by the @bellpolicy.bsky.social's Efren Garcia on housing affordability in Colorado in light of recent federal policy changes. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/housing-affo...

Thank you @summitdailynews.bsky.social for the balanced story about the rally and the graduated income tax proposal from @protectcofuture.bsky.social We're GITin' after it! #copolitics www.summitdaily.com/news/colorad...

Two hundred people turned out for our rally to kick off signature gathering for the graduated income tax at the Colorado Capitol!

just gonna leave this here. yes, this is a person who cast more than one vote for the guy in power. and was there on Jan. 6, 2021. #copolitics

Come on out to the state Capitol next week as we rally for a fairer tax code that lowers taxes for everyone making less than $500k, and bumps them up for those making more. It's time for a change that works for you. #copolitics

A bill that supports older Coloradans in the workforce took a big step forward today when HB26-1010 passed the Colorado House. Thank you to sponsors Rep. Jenny Willford and Rep. Jamie Jackson, and Sen. Jessie Danielson. On to the Senate! bellpolicy.org/wp-content/u... #copolitics #coleg

The Protect Colorado's Future coalition has been approved to collect signatures to get a graduated income tax question on the November ballot! Bell President & CEO #ChrisdeGruyKennedy — a coalition co-chair — updates you on this step forward. To volunteer or donate, visit protectcoloradosfuture.com

Kamala Harris: When this guy is talking about the economy is roaring… Who’s it roaring for when you put a $1 trillion cut to Medicaid? You know what Medicaid funds? Families with children, pregnant women, seniors, people with disabilities. Meanwhile, a $1 trillion tax cut for the richest people

This data center is going into the middle of historic north Denver neighborhoods, and will use the power of up to 82,500 homes. Folks have every right to be upset. www.denverpost.com/2026/02/23/d...

Tax breaks for data centers over those supporting the poorest Coloradans? What's wrong with this picture? coloradosun.com/2026/02/23/p...

Coerced Colorado prison labor amounts to involuntary servitude, judge rules trib.al/tLUJ88Z

Want to know what's up these days with school vouchers in Colorado? Joshua Mantell, Director of Government Affairs for the #BellPolicy Center, gives you a quick synopsis of the piece he recently wrote. Check it out. bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-...

BREAKING: 47 Senators just blocked a measure that would have provided billions more dollars of no-strings-attached funding for ICE and Border Patrol to continue their violence and abuse. While we applaud these Senators for taking action, the fight continues.

The #BellPolicy Center is at the Capitol, fighting for Coloradans. Policy and Research Director Andrea Kuwik tells you a little about her priorities this session. bit.ly/4bNHoPw bit.ly/4tqYIQw #coleg

We believe there are few investigations that deserve more sunlight and public scrutiny than this one, in which two masked agents fired 10 shots at Alex Pretti as he lay on the ground after being pepper-sprayed. Read our full story: https://propub.li/4qUNfXH

Protect Colorado's Future is looking for a field director for our 2026 ballot question. Interested? We'd love to hear from you. protectcoloradosfuture.com/about/

We can think of a few things worth celebrating. And when they happen, you can bet our RLS #bellpolicy selves will be out there doing the happy rally dance. www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/01/29/s...

Older Coloradans are a growing part of our workforce, but unfortunately their needs are often overlooked by systems and policies. The Bell has worked with advocates, Colorado Reps. Jenny Willford and Jamie Jackson, and @jessiedanielson.co to create a bill to better support them. bit.ly/3ObTnw9

"This is moral injury that we're living through. They still have an active federal investigation into the wife of Renee Good. And that is demented shit right there." - @governorwalz.mn.gov Watch his full conversation with @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast.

Colorado cannot count on a dysfunctional and cruel federal government for funding for critical services like child care. Terrific op-ed by @cspc.bsky.social over the weekend in the @denverpost.com #copolitics www.denverpost.com/2026/01/26/g...

Graduated income tax gets closer to the 2026 ballot. #copolitics tsscolorado.com/for-third-ti...

The 15 richest people in America saw their collective wealth jump nearly $1 trillion during Trump's year back in office. Many of them were standing alongside Trump at his inauguration one year ago today. How are you doing?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. dedicated his life fighting for equity and justice. He taught us that even in the face of intimidation and discrimination, we must never stop working towards a better future – a lesson that feels especially relevant today.

This is how ICE detains Oglala Sioux, people who are native to America. It has never been about immigration or crime. Several members of the Oglala Tribe are still missing.

U.S. billionaires got an astounding $1.5 TRILLION richer in the first year of Trump's second term. Remember — this is happening as they get even more tax cuts in exchange for the social safety net being cut for everyone else. "New Golden Age" for who?

Want to know a little bit more about the child care programs at risk because of the Trump administration freeze on funding? Read our primer the Colorado Child Care Assistance Program or CCCAP. bellpolicy.org/colorado-chi...

What a fantastic evening among our community sharing legislative priorities for the upcoming 2026 session!

Big crowd in-person and online for legislative preview event hosted by @bellpolicy.bsky.social @cohealthaccess.bsky.social @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @copolicy.bsky.social

Networking before the Legislative Preview by @copolicy.bsky.social @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @bellpolicy.bsky.social & Colo Consumer Health Initiative #coleg

Andrea Kuwik & Josh Mantell list @bellpolicy.bsky.social priorities: countering Budget cuts & high cost lending products #coleg

Thank you to the large and enthusiastic crowd in-person and online for our legislative preview event that we put on with three fabulous nonprofit partners. There’s no shortage of energy!! #copolitics