Thank you @coloradonewsline.com for this balanced story about our graduated income tax measure! Our coalition is a grassroots, people-powered effort and we’re pushing to get the signatures required to get on the ballot!! coloradonewsline.com/2026/07/18/c...

Economic mobility is a critical part of the American Dream. Work hard, play by the rules, and you'll get ahead. But increasing wealth inequality has changed that equation. We are dedicated to improving access to economic mobility. Check out our newsletter to learn more. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/

Thank you @coloradotimesrecorder.com for featuring our upcoming graduated income tax rally and canvass event this Saturday! If you haven’t signed yet, c’mon out! And maybe stay to hear our speakers and join our movement!! coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/07/in-t...

Want to sign the petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot?? Come on out to MLK Jr. Park this Saturday! While you're there, we invite you to listen to our speakers and maybe become inspired to collect some signatures yourself. Hope to see you there! #copolitics

Colorado Sen. Tom Sullivan signed our graduated income tax petition, moving us closer one step closer to getting it on the ballot! Check out protectcoloradosfuture.com to find a place to sign near you!

Wondering why is a graduated income tax is right for Colorado? Here are five reasons to support it. Help us get it to the ballot by signing the petition! You can find signing locations at protectcoloradosfuture.com/where-to-sign/

It's about time. Colorado and four other blue states will get their funding for child care and healthcare. Of course, pressure had to be applied. bit.ly/4vtJLwK

NEW: ICE has officially awarded the GEO Group a $529 million contract to open a new migrant detention center in Hudson, northeast of Denver. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/07/new-...

Graduated Income Tax Petition Turn-In Parties are here!!!! Come celebrate with us, turn in petitions, sign if you haven’t already, and meet the amazing volunteers building this movement across Colorado. 📍 Check the graphic for locations and times. We hope to see you there! #copolitics

The Bell's Chris DeGruy Kennedy appeared on the Red County, Blue State pod to explain the graduated income tax question we're working to get on the November ballot. Spolier alert: If you make less than $500k, you'll get a tax cut. Check it out! esuyat.substack.com?utm_source=n...

Hey West Slope supporters! C'mon out to sign the petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot. The GIT would cut taxes for those making less than $500k a year, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for child care, healthcare, and K-12. protectcoloradosfuture.com

Not a surprise, but nonetheless troubling. "Without subsidization, there are no U.S. states where childcare costs meet federal affordability standards." www.brookings.edu/articles/sta...

Working hard and getting ahead — that has been the crux of the American Dream since our nation's founding. Here at the Bell, we're a firm believer in the power of economic mobility. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch with our work. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/

Come on out, celebrate the 4th, and sign our petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot! The graduated income tax would cut taxes for those making less than $500k a year, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for child care, healthcare, and K-12. #copolitics

@bellpolicy.bsky.social's Chris deGruy Kennedy explains why we need a graduated income tax in the state. Learn where to sign a petition or pick up a petition to get your friends and neighbors to sign at the link in our bio! www.instagram.com/p/DaQ_YpEx-G9/

Come on out, celebrate the 4th, and sign our petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot! The graduated income tax would cut taxes for those making less than $500k a year, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for child care, healthcare, and K-12. #copolitics

ICYMI: Since the passage of TABOR in 1992, Colorado taxpayers have intermittently received TABOR refunds. Evolving economic conditions and policy choices have led to variations in both the size of these rebates and the mechanisms. Read more in our brief. bellpolicy.org/tabor-rebate...

This is a predictable outcome, yet nonetheless very troubling.

This subreddit is a warning bell that signals growing economic inequality in the U.S. www.wired.com/story/the-al...

The @nytimes did a terrific piece on home-sharing arrangements among older people, citing an example from Denver as the lead anecdote. (gift link) www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/w...

Thank you to Nathan Deal and the Sentinel for this fair and balanced story about the graduated income tax. Let’s GIT it on the ballot! #copolitics www.gjsentinel.com/news/western...

The Bell Policy Center was out in force today, collecting signatures to get the graduated income tax on the ballot!! Leading the charge was Bell President Chris deGruy Kennedy, who was collecting signatures at Denver Pride today. Find out more at protectcoloradosfuture.com #copolitics

ICYMI: Rising credit card debt is a "pretty awful" leading indicator of economic stress among lower-income people trying to keep up with inflation. This comes out of the forecast presentation that Colorado's non-partisan Legislative Council Staff gave last week. #copolitics

ICYMI: Quentin Young's column in Newsline about TABOR is worth the read. He neatly summarizes the Catch-22 that TABOR presents and speaks to the graduated income tax as a solution. Let's GIT it on the ballot! coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/18/t...

By many measures, the Colorado economy has been growing. A closer look shows Coloradans are not experiencing the benefits of economic growth equally. Greater wealth continues to be concentrated among fewer people. For more check out our brief: bellpolicy.org/growing-weal... #copolitics

Predatory is predatory, regardless of fancy tech wrappers. Payday loans have shifted from storefront ads to sneakily targeted apps. Instead of offering workers more flexibility, they lock workers into costly borrowing cycles that trap them in debt. The tech is new, but the game is the same.

Unsure about whether you want to sign a petition to get a question on the ballot? Get the no-nonsense facts about petitions in circulation from our new resource, Before You Sign. bellpolicy.org/colorado-pet...

Check out the research we've done recently. And if you like what you see, maybe make a donation. We can do what we do because of you! bellpolicy.org/mya-2026/

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Thank you @coloradotimesrecorder.com for this thorough story about our newest voter resource — a guide to questions that currently are out for signature collection. Check it out! coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/06/new-...

BREAKING: Corporate profits are up. Corporate taxes are down. H.R. 1 continues to undercut the ability of states to fund basic services. The graduated income tax will ensure the wealthy and corporations are paying their fair share. Let's GIT it on the ballot! #copolitics protectcoloradosfuture.com

Insightful column by Quentin Young of @coloradonewsline.com He adroitly captures the conundrum that is TABOR and cites the graduated income tax as an answer to the problems posed by TABOR. coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/18/t.... Learn more about the graduated income tax at protectcoloradosfuture.com

"TABOR masquerades as a good government guarantee but in fact it guarantees bad government." Terrific piece by @coloradonewsline.com's Quentin Young that touts the graduated income tax as an antidote to the ills created by TABOR. #copolitics coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/18/t...

Hey Colorado Springs friends! We need your signature to get the graduated income tax to the ballot! The GIT would cut state income taxes for those making less than $500k, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for healthcare, child care, and K-12. Let's GIT it to the ballot!

Unlike many other states, Colorado does not have a “rainy day fund.” The state does have reserves, which is a pot of money set aside from the General Fund to protect against declining revenues and economic downturns. Learn more about Colorado's reserves: bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-...

"Affordability" is an urgent topic these days. But are the proposed solutions to the financial struggles of middle America really going to fix the problems? The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has devised a framework to evaluate affordability proposals. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...

bellpolicy.org/colorado-pet... @bellpolicy.bsky.social explains ballot questions with a short description, key facts, arguments for and against, proponents and opponents, and their current status. ▪️ Constitutional Rights ▪️ Funding & Taxation ▪️ Voting & Ballot Language ▪️ Redistricting ▪️ Secession

Colorado women are concerned about wealth inequality and the high cost of necessities. As they should be. Read more about the results of a new survey commissioned by The Women's Foundation of Colorado. #copolitics www.kunc.org/news/2026-06...

Hey Colorado Springs, we're coming in hot!

ICYMI: School vouchers allow public education dollars to go outside the public school system so students may attend private or religious schools. Bell Govt Affairs Dir Joshua Mantell gives you a rundown on some of the issues surrounding this controversial topic. youtu.be/hywBYWfuhUw?...

I really appreciate this new resource to help understand the plethora of ballot measures floating around out there. Thanks, @bellpolicy.bsky.social ! #copolitics #coleg

Check out this great guide from our partners at the Bell Policy Center on all the ballot measures currently collecting signatures in Colorado!

Props to @coloradonewsline.com for doing a Q&A with Colorado's gubernatorial candidates. Give it a read! #copolitics coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/08/c...

How do you know whether someone asking you to sign a petition is giving you the facts or a misleading sales pitch? Here at the Bell Policy Center, we got you. We've created a unique resource that analyzes every question out for signatures. Check it out!! bellpolicy.org/colorado-pet...

This @cprnews.bsky.social piece shows, through the experiences of one Western Slope mom, the struggles in finding and keeping good child care and how that impacts her ability to work. www.cpr.org/2026/06/04/w...

protectcoloradosfuture.com @protectcofuture.bsky.social is fighting for a fair tax code that supports our schools, childcare, and health care. ▪️ 97% pay less. ▪️ Top 3% making $500K+ pay a little more. ▪️ Raises ~$2B+ for schools, healthcare & child care. #GraduatedIncomeTax #ProtectColoradosFuture

This op-ed in the @coloradosun.com about child care worker pay is worth a read. "Paying the people who care for Colorado’s youngest children $7 below a living wage is not an economic inevitability. It is a policy choice." #copolitics coloradosun.com/2026/06/02/o...

Funding child care should NOT be a partisan issue. www.cpr.org/2026/05/30/c...

Really interesting piece on the history of Latinos in Colorado and their role in workforce and culture. The roots run deep. coloradonewsline.com/2026/05/29/l...

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