A win for Colorado consumers! The Bell proudly partnered with other advocacy orgs and legislators to push back on banks that would ignore Colorado's limits on short-term interest rates and fees. Our voters and legislators have been clear. It's time big banks listened. www.cpr.org/2025/11/11/a...

It's time to get going on a progressive income tax. Colorado's future depends on it. #copolitics #coleg

The double-edged sword of vice taxes. www.cbsnews.com/colorado/new...

It's National Family Caregivers Month and we're here to show you how to find some great resources! Thanks to our friends at Colorado Respite Coalition and the Colorado Department of Human Services who put together this campaign. coloradorespitecoalition.org/resources-th...

This is very important from @gregsargent.bsky.social. When the people drawing a gerrymander get too greedy, they can put a lot of their own seats in danger in anything like a wave election. And if there is a 2026 wave, it won’t be Republican.

Progressive school board candidates prevailed in many school board races this year, including Douglas County, Woodland Park, and Mesa County Valley District 51.

Supports for those who want to teach and care for Colorado children are critical, according to research by Bell Economic Mobility Fellows Dr. Rosemarie Allen and Dr. Dorothy Shapland Rodriguez, who studied 105 ECE students at @msudenver.bsky.social bit.ly/4qI5pfG

Remarkable: In Virginia and New Jersey, Spanberger and Sherrill erased the GOP edge among working class. Per exit polls, each got 50% of noncollege voters, big gains over previous contests. Shocker: Anti-Trump politics appeals to working class, too! New from me: newrepublic.com/article/2027...

Election Day is tomorrow! If you're still thinking about how to vote on Props LL and MM, check out our 2025 Ballot Guide. We give you the context and analysis so you have facts you need. bit.ly/4nzUHoI #copolitics

Early giving for the annual Colorado Gives campaign began Nov. 1, and we would be honored to be on your list of organizations to support. Colorado Gives Day is a celebration of the work of nonprofits around the state, the generosity of donors, and the stories of impact. bit.ly/43RYerp

Since the ACA passed in 2010, there have been assaults — mostly ineffective — on the historic expansion of health insurance for millions of Americans. H.R. 1 has succeeded in ways that prior efforts had failed. We examine how it will devastate rural Colorado, focusing on the 3rd CD. bit.ly/4nDBDWJ

At the behest of corporate lobbyists, Trump's CFPB will block states from erasing medical debt from credit reports. This comes as the GOP allows ACA subsidies to expire – which could cause millions to go uninsured and medical debt to skyrocket. A perfect storm of cruelty.

Walz: "We have a federal system that we're all in it together, we help other states when they need it, but we have a situation where they're trying to divide us & provide specific aid to states that they like at the moment, which is absolutely unconscionable... either that or give us our money back"

Terrific opinion piece by @bellpolicy.bsky.social alum Hunter Nelson about why Colorado entrepreneurs need Congress to reup health care premium tax credits. bit.ly/42T66bV

Bell board member Lily Griego wrote this excellent piece about the value and strength that Dreamers bring to Colorado and the need for Congress to reup #DACA. We're so fortunate to have her on our board. bit.ly/48CCbbA

Labor Exchange - Challenges to Colorado's budget and a solution We hear from Chris deGruy Kennedy from the Bell Policy Center and Joel McClurg from the Colorado Blueprint to End Hunger about challenges in Colorado's state budget and a proposed solution with a graduated income tax.

Hey, Colorado voters! Ballots are in the mail starting TODAY. Check out our 2025 Ballot Guide for facts, analysis, and context about Props LL and MM, the two statewide measures on the ballot this year. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/2025-ballot-...

Such a shame that Colorado's bill prohibiting rent-setting algorithms was vetoed. #copolitics #coleg pro.stateaffairs.com/ca/ai-tech/c...

These 14 Colorado cities aren’t complying with state housing laws. It could cost them $280M in grants.

A new KFF study reports: 24 million Americans will see their health care premiums under the Affordable Care Act DOUBLE. Further, 15 million people will be thrown off their health care entirely.   Unacceptable. We can’t subject millions of Americans to this unnecessary suffering.

Save your spot! The @bellpolicy.bsky.social is holding a webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Oct. 22 to talk about Props LL and MM, which will be on your 2025 ballot. We'll also talk about some local child care funding questions in Colorado, and the need for a graduated income tax. Join us! bit.ly/4mWcXsk

On Aging Institute is holding a summit Oct. 28 on aging issues with a power-packed agenda and nearly 20 speakers — including @bellpolicy's Andrea Kuwik. For more information: bit.ly/4mO9Get

Great day doing great work with fabulous partners at the Colorado Title Board! From left: Lea Steed with Great Ed Colorado, Kiyana Newell with @neweracolorado.bsky.social, Caitlin Schneider with @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and Chris deGruy Kennedy with @bellpolicy.bsky.social. Go team!

We're one step closer to getting a graduated income tax on the 2026 ballot so Colorado can make the wealthy pay their fair share. Bell Policy Center President & CEO Chris deGruy Kennedy tells you a little bit about what went down today. Onward! #copolitics #coleg bit.ly/46uJTmE

This is what happens when Medicaid funding is reduced -- the state reinstitutes prior authorizations for outpatient mental health care. #copolitics #coleg www.denverpost.com/2025/09/29/m...

Colorado again leads the way in the teacher pay penalty. What's that? It's the gap between weekly wages of teachers and college graduates working in other professions. This is one of the reasons Colorado needs a graduated income tax - to raise revenue so we can pay teachers fairly. bit.ly/46XBatk

Georgia’s Medicaid work requirements program spent two times as much on administrative costs as on health care costs — while preventing thousands of eligible Georgians from accessing health care. Say it with me: Medicaid work requirements don’t work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BzMqYttKv1c

The video version of our excellent interview with Christina Soliz of @neweracolorado.bsky.social and Chris deGruy Kennedy of @bellpolicy.bsky.social talking about the initiative to take on TABOR and get a progressive income tax in Colorado in 2026 is LIVE on YouTube! Go check it out!

A boon for economic development or a stain on the conscience of a rural Colorado town? This @motherjones.com piece explores opinions of Walsenberg residents as they contemplate the prospect of an immigration detention facility opening in their town. #copolitics www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

The Bell's 2025 Ballot Guide is done and posted! Every election season, Bell staff scrutinize statewide ballot issues and give you the facts and analysis you need to make informed decisions. Take a look! #copolitics bellpolicy.org/2025-ballot-...

The Bell's Andrea Kuwik was on a panel that considered the impact of federal budget bill HR 1 and how it will reverberate across Colorado, especially for older adults and vulnerable communities. Thank you to the Colorado Center on Aging for convening this group. Read more: bit.ly/3IzKmdW

Big takeaway from today's state revenue forecast: Increasing downside risks, including federal changes and uncertainty, are fueling the risk of recession. #copolitics #coleg

The Bell Policy Center's Andrea Kuwik, Director of Policy and Research, will speak Monday about the impacts of federal budget actions on older Coloradans. Click here to learn more and join the conversation! bit.ly/46fzmvq

JOB ALERT! @bellpolicy.bsky.social is hiring a Research Intern. Please check it out on Jobsthatareleft.org and GAINPower.org. #NowHiring. www.jobsthatareleft.org/p/bell-polic...

The Bell Policy Center is looking for a part-time research intern for a nine-month position. Check it out! bit.ly/46oWg2c

Some great news that may have gotten lost in the chaos last week. Congratulations to our neighbors in New Mexico for passing universal childcare and saving families $12,000 a year!

Are you a 50+ Coloradan who has some workforce or job market stories to tell? The state's Commission on Aging and some partners are all ears! Check out these four listening session opportunities and make your voice heard! bit.ly/3KlNwCy

So wonderful to see so many of our supporters, friends, board members, and former staffers at our 25th anniversary event last night at the Denver Botanic Gardens! It was a magical evening! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us!

Colorado needs funding for good schools, healthcare, childcare and more. Find out more here: bit.ly/482sgvr #coleg #copolitics

This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans. This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans. This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans. This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans. This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans. This is a TAX CUT for 98% of Coloradans.

The Bell and a dozen Colorado nonprofits are filing ballot measures today to make the wealthiest pay their fair share in state income taxes to support good schools, healthcare and more. The rest of us will see our taxes go down. Check out the story in the @denverpost.com bit.ly/3JCRJSi #copolitics

Get the lowdown on Colorado’s special session from this video featuring the Bell’s @jmantell.bsky.social and friends from @cohealthaccess.bsky.social , @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and @coloradofiscal.bsky.social #copolitics #coleg youtu.be/Z59-cACl3nI?...

The City of Atlanta is opening its first municipal grocery store today. The city is spending $3.5 million in partnership with a neighborhood grocery chain in an effort to eliminate a downtown food desert. www.wsbtv.com/news/local/a...

Cash advance apps can be incredibly manipulative. If you're fortunate enough to not need these quick sources of cash you may never experience what's on this video by @more-perfectunion.bsky.social. It's worth 90 seconds to understand fintech tactics. #copolitics #coleg youtube.com/shorts/xgnnu...

In a state that already has a really difficult time funding healthcare, the cuts to Medicaid provider rates announced today to balance the state budget were gut wrenching. Check out this @bellpolicy.bsky.social video. #copolitics #coleg youtu.be/XtxP1Jnulic?...

We shouldn't be in this position. Bell President & CEO Chris deGruy Kennedy speaks to the painful state budget cuts the governor outlined today. bit.ly/45EnvXz

A big thank you to Linda Shoemaker and the Brett Family Foundation, host of our 25th Anniversary Event next month! We'll see you there!

Colorado lawmakers will face some very difficult choices as they convene a special session tomorrow to patch a $1.2 billion budget hole that comes courtesy of federal tax giveaways to wealthy people and corporations. Read our analysis. bit.ly/4mscMW9 #coleg #copolitics

If you haven't read the Colorado Sun's piece on the state budget today, it's worth checking out. Bell President @chris-dg-kennedy.bsky.social is quoted as is a 2022 op-ed by our then board chairs Steve Berman and Angela Cobian. bit.ly/4fHXH04 #copolitics #coleg