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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Successfully Implementing Stackable Credential Pathways
This report documents the successful implementation of a financial services stackable credential pathway in Colorado.
Research Series: Higher Education in Colorado
A series of briefs provide an overview of the challenges and opportunities in Colorado's higher education system.
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.
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.
2021 Legislative Session Preview
Restoring last year’s $3.3 billion worth of cuts will not be enough for the 2021 legislative session. Investing above and beyond where we were in 2019 is crucial to ensuring a Colorado that works for everyone.
