Your go-to guide for understanding complex state laws, regulations, and programs in clear, everyday language. We break down big policy ideas so you know what’s happening in Colorado and why it matters.
Colorado is often ranked among the least affordable housing markets in the country. Even as construction has rebounded in recent years, there is still a shortage of affordable rental and ownership opportunities.
The caring economy includes the people and systems that provide care across all stages of life. This workforce is broad and often under-recognized, but it plays a critical role in keeping families, communities, and the overall economy strong.
Colorado’s state budget is a complex mix of revenues, expenses, and constitutional limits that has grown only modestly in recent decades, leaving key needs like education and transportation underfunded.
Jeffco residents want more affordable housing. Local governments recognize the need and want to fill it. Housing developers are incentivized to fill this gap. But prohibitive factors stand in their way.
It’s no longer a given workers will have access to the essential building blocks of economic mobility like quality health insurance, retirement savings options, or paid family and medical leave.
We can raise the economic floor, build a diverse and thriving middle class, and embrace innovation in Colorado, but we need facts and ideas to change our trajectory. This guide provides just that.
