Posts by Bell Policy Center Staff

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Colorado 2022-23 Budget Breakdown

We demystify Colorado's 2022-23 budget proposal to cut through the noise and provide the information you need.

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Quality Child Care in Colorado: A Cost Study

This three-part series analyzes the costs of child care in Colorado in order to understand what it takes to have a quality system that works for everyone.

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10 Policy Recommendations for a New Year

As 2021 ends, we're renewing our call for the evidence based policies which will create a stronger, thriving state.

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The Future of Work: Disruptions & Solutions for Colorado Women

The final installment of the Future of Work and Women series explores policy solutions to ensure women's workforce equity.

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Colorado’s Revenue Base

Understanding how Colorado's revenue base is comprised will help us make decisions of how to proceed in a fiscally prudent manner.

The Bell Policy Center 2021 Ballot Guide

2021 Ballot Guide: Analysis & Recommendations

It's that time again: As you prepare to vote on three statewide measures, be sure to download your own copy of the Bell's 2021 Ballot Guide.

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Successfully Implementing Stackable Credential Pathways

This report documents the successful implementation of a financial services stackable credential pathway in Colorado.

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Research Series: Higher Education in Colorado

A series of briefs provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities in Colorado's higher education system.

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Dismantling Effective Consumer Protections: The Wrong Path for Colorado

Colorado’s current lending protections are meaningful, valuable, and time tested. Weakening them at the behest of the predatory lending industry will cause irreparable harm across our state.

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Tax Contributions of Undocumented Immigrants

If 10% of undocumented immigrants left Colorado, the state would lose $23.8 million in federal taxes and $12.4 million in state and local taxes.

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