Fair Lending for a Thriving Colorado Members Pen Letter to Betsy DeVos
Members of the Fair Lending for a Thriving Colorado coalition call on Secretary DeVos to protect student borrowers from predatory loan servicers.
Colorado Women & Their Families Deserve Equal Pay
If current trends continue, women in Colorado will not see equal pay until the year 2057.
The Fallout of the DeVos Delay
These regulations hold for-profit institutions accountable, something students desperately need given the landscape. In the past, deceptive marketing tactics at some for-profit schools harmed students' potential by churning out graduates with half-decent job prospects.
Testimony: Support HB17-1290 to Create Colorado Secure Savings Plan
In a 2016 study, we found almost 900,000 Colorado private sector workers in their prime working years are not participating in any type of retirement savings plans at work.
Trusted Nurse Advice Drives Healthy Decisions
One of the little-known programs within Colorado’s Medicaid program is the Nurse Advice Line, a free service to Medicaid members provided by a team of nurses at Denver Health.
Testimony: Preserve & Strengthen Colorado Fair Debt Collection Practices Act
The most effective way to ensure that Coloradans are not hounded for debts they do not owe, have contested, or paid off is to require debt collectors meet a “proof of debt” standard before attempting any collection action.
Meals on Wheels Delivers a Little Warmth & Big Results
Meals on Wheels has proven its worth for decades, saving taxpayers millions a year in nursing home costs by helping older Americans stay at home as they age.
Testimony: Support Extending Income Tax Credits for Child Care
Over time, Colorado has consistently been rated as a state where child care was least affordable for families. On average, in 2016 it cost $11,000 per year for a 4-year-old and nearly $15,000 for an infant in full-time, center-based child care.
Small Loans Fuel Big Dreams
“Some people don’t want to give you an opportunity. You have to build your own bridges.”
Testimony: Support SB17-118 Greater Transparency on Private Occupational Schools
The bottom line is this: Coloradans need postsecondary training and credentials to enter or stay in the middle class.
