In The Know: Medicaid Reimbursement Rates
Learn how Medicaid reimbursement rates are determined, why they fall short, and how we can increase them and the wages for care workers.
Colorado Ballot Initiatives Primer & Tracker: A Guide for Voters
View our 2024 Ballot Initiatives Primer + Tracker and learn how measures get onto the Colorado ballot.
Poverty Data Shows Who Would Benefit From a Child Tax Credit
Addressing and taking steps to reduce child poverty through a refundable credit will benefit Colorado’s children and families, while also creating a stronger, more equitable state.
Differing Property Tax Changes in Colorado
Property taxes have been growing across the state, with legislators offering relief using the most available tools. However, we could better target relief through income tax and we could ensure adequate funding through alternative revenue sources.
$3 billion Budget Hit from Conservative Ballot Initiatives
The Colorado General Assembly’s nonpartisan staff on Tuesday released fiscal impact statements for three conservative property tax ballot measures and they show the state’s general fund budget would take a $3 billion hit if any of the measures were to succeed at the November ballot. That would be “about 15 percent” of the 2024-25 budget, according to the analyses.
In The Know: Fees, Fines, and Add-Ons for Installment Loans
Add-on costs and fees are a growing concern for Coloradans and they're beginning to appear in more and more places. These additional charges quickly add up and exacerbate financial challenges for consumers.
2024 State Budget Inadequacies in Colorado
This video series shows how pressing needs go unfulfilled in Colorado, despite being a state with a $1.8 billion budget "surplus."
More Disastrous Colorado Ballot Questions
Conservative and anti-tax groups are planning disastrous 2024 ballot measures that could undermine property tax relief and have serious consequences for local and state budgeting.
Setting the Record Straight on “Special Interests”
We explain how a recent report from the anti-tax Independence Institute is attempting to misconstrue income tax policy in Colorado.
Introducing a New Take on Colorado’s Affordable Housing and Land Use Debates
Bell Policy Center Fellow Robin Kniech introduces her research plans, including contributing reflections and case studies to Colorado’s debate on addressing the housing crisis through land-use reforms.
