Highlights and News

Jun 19, 2013

Immigration bill will make economy stronger, report says

Giving undocumented immigrants legal status would increase economic productivity in the United States, according to Three Ways Immigration Reform Would Make the Economy More Productive, a recent study by New York's Fiscal Policy Institute.

Jun 17, 2013

States urged to make career training data more accessible

Career and technical training programs can help individuals get better jobs and achieve financial security. They can provide a chance for increased earnings and a path to the middle class or new skills for the unemployed.

Jun 14, 2013

'Losing Ground: The Cliff Effect' from I-News, RMPBS

Rich Jones of the Bell and others explain and discuss the "cliff effect," which keeps some working-poor families from achieving self-sufficiency, in this show produced by I-News and Rocky Mountain PBS.

Losing Ground: The Cliff Effect (Full Length) from I-News on Vimeo.

Jun 12, 2013

Documentary on Cliff Effect Features Bell's Rich Jones

We are excited to announce that our work on an important policy issue affecting working families' prospects for economic success will be featured in a documentary airing on Rocky Mountain PBS on Thursday, June 13, at 8 pm. The film, which features the Bell's Director of Policy and Research, Rich Jones, highlights a snag in state and county law which can cause financial difficulty for  workers supporting families if they accept a raise or promotion at work.

Jun 11, 2013

Success from the session: A picture tells the story

The recent legislative session was one of the most productive and meaningful in years. We are pleased with the success of the bills we worked on, but the real success story will be told by thousands of Coloradans as they seek greater opportunities for themselves and their families. Here's a representation of some of the session's major accomplishments.

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