Highlights and News Archive

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.

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.

Success from the session: 4 bill-signings worth a mention

The official end to an extraordinarily productive legislative session came last week, when Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the final pieces of legislation that landed on his desk.

A job well done, Jim Ryan, and greetings, Adrian Miller

Longtime fans of the Bell will remember Adrian Miller, our general counsel and outreach director from 2001 to 2007.

Well, we're proud to report that Adrian is the new executive director of the Colorado Council of Churches.

Adrian replaces the Rev. Jim Ryan, another old friend of the Bell's. Ryan, who is retiring, was a trusted partner and adviser on many issues, including immigration, the damaging effects of predatory lending and the importance of a well-funded state government as a partner in making Colorado a state of opportunity.