Bell Policy Center
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We're new here, but have been fighting for economic mobility in Colorado for 25 years. www.bellpolicy.org
Come on out and hear about the statewide questions on the November ballot! We'll provide facts, analysis, and some snacks! RSVP to save your spot! secure.everyaction.com/IOhbv4qkuEOf...
September 16, 2026 at 3:32 PM
Come on out and hear about the statewide questions on the November ballot! We'll provide facts, analysis, and some snacks! RSVP to save your spot! secure.everyaction.com/IOhbv4qkuEOf...
Our "why" is economic mobility. It matters more than ever. What's yours? Sign up for our newsletter to stay up with the latest on economic mobility in Colorado. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
September 14, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Our "why" is economic mobility. It matters more than ever. What's yours? Sign up for our newsletter to stay up with the latest on economic mobility in Colorado. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
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Workers’ healthcare costs are expected to rise by 8.2% on average next year. That’s the sharpest increase in over 20 years.
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
September 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Workers’ healthcare costs are expected to rise by 8.2% on average next year. That’s the sharpest increase in over 20 years.
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
Meanwhile, Medicare for All is supported by 65% of voters — including 71% of independents and 49% of Republicans.
Is it any wonder why?
Yes! You do get a tax cut if you’re among the 97 percent of Coloradans who make less than $500k a year. Check out this @coloradosun.com piece about the graduated income tax!
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How a graduated income tax system would raise billions while cutting most people’s taxes
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September 12, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Yes! You do get a tax cut if you’re among the 97 percent of Coloradans who make less than $500k a year. Check out this @coloradosun.com piece about the graduated income tax!
coloradosun.bluelena.io/index.php?ac...
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ICYMI: Check out this succinct history of Colorado's child care policy developments over the last decade. The Bell's Research Intern Otiwaa Ampofo also does a video summarizing her work. bellpolicy.org/colorado-ear...
Building Colorado’s Early Child Care System: A Decade of Progress and The Challenges Ahead
Review our timeline of Colorado's progress in transforming its early child care system with a focus on persistent challenges around affordability, provider capacity, quality and accessibility.
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September 11, 2026 at 2:58 PM
ICYMI: Check out this succinct history of Colorado's child care policy developments over the last decade. The Bell's Research Intern Otiwaa Ampofo also does a video summarizing her work. bellpolicy.org/colorado-ear...
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Billionaires want you to believe taxing their extreme wealth is too radical and that it can’t be done.
Baloney.
Economist @gabrielzucman.bsky.social debunks their lies. Watch.
Baloney.
Economist @gabrielzucman.bsky.social debunks their lies. Watch.
How Would a Wealth Tax Work? (ft. Gabriel Zucman)
Billionaires want you to believe taxing their extreme wealth is too radical and that it can’t be done.Baloney.Economist
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September 9, 2026 at 2:00 PM
Billionaires want you to believe taxing their extreme wealth is too radical and that it can’t be done.
Baloney.
Economist @gabrielzucman.bsky.social debunks their lies. Watch.
Baloney.
Economist @gabrielzucman.bsky.social debunks their lies. Watch.
ICYMI: Data gaps significantly limit our understanding of economic security for all older adults. Read more about the kinds of information needed to better understand the challenges. bellpolicy.org/better-data-...
Better Data Needed for Older Coloradans
Better data about older Coloradans would help define policy and funding priorities for this growing segment of the state.
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September 3, 2026 at 4:10 PM
ICYMI: Data gaps significantly limit our understanding of economic security for all older adults. Read more about the kinds of information needed to better understand the challenges. bellpolicy.org/better-data-...
Let's GIT the graduated income tax to the finish line! Please consider donating — even $10 helps a lot — to make income tax fairness a reality! #copolitics secure.numero.ai/contribute/T...
September 3, 2026 at 3:07 PM
Let's GIT the graduated income tax to the finish line! Please consider donating — even $10 helps a lot — to make income tax fairness a reality! #copolitics secure.numero.ai/contribute/T...
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yes on 195 , Colorado
It's official 🥳 Income Tax Fairness is on the ballot! Colorado's tax system is broken. A nurse or teacher making $50K pays the same rate as a millionaire or giant corporation. Under Initiative 195, 97% of taxpayers get a tax cut, & no one under $500K pays a penny more. #copolitics
September 2, 2026 at 12:47 AM
yes on 195 , Colorado
It's official 🥳 Income Tax Fairness is on the ballot! Colorado's tax system is broken. A nurse or teacher making $50K pays the same rate as a millionaire or giant corporation. Under Initiative 195, 97% of taxpayers get a tax cut, & no one under $500K pays a penny more. #copolitics
September 1, 2026 at 9:27 PM
It's official 🥳 Income Tax Fairness is on the ballot! Colorado's tax system is broken. A nurse or teacher making $50K pays the same rate as a millionaire or giant corporation. Under Initiative 195, 97% of taxpayers get a tax cut, & no one under $500K pays a penny more. #copolitics
Rising wealth inequality is narrowing the path to economic mobility. We're fighting back. It's our mission. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
August 31, 2026 at 1:44 PM
Rising wealth inequality is narrowing the path to economic mobility. We're fighting back. It's our mission. Sign up for our newsletter to stay informed. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
Mark Cuban lays out a stark choice: Corporations ought to pay more in taxes or give every staffer company stock. Company founders and CEOs need to share the wealth. fortune.com/2026/08/24/m...
Mark Cuban wants to solve wealth inequality by making employers choose between paying higher taxes or giving every member of staff company stock | Fortune
"If we continue to see growing disparity in income, you risk unrest and further division, which is the most expensive tax on every business."
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August 28, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Mark Cuban lays out a stark choice: Corporations ought to pay more in taxes or give every staffer company stock. Company founders and CEOs need to share the wealth. fortune.com/2026/08/24/m...
If it looks like a payday loan and acts like a payday loan, we think it should be regulated like a payday loan. Learn about earned wage access loans in a primer we wrote about the topic. #consumerprotection #earnedwageaccess bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-...
In The Know: Earned Wage Access Loans Are a New Twist on an Old Idea
Earned Wage Access loans look like a payday loan and act like a payday loan. We explain the nuances of this new fintech loan product.
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August 26, 2026 at 2:13 PM
If it looks like a payday loan and acts like a payday loan, we think it should be regulated like a payday loan. Learn about earned wage access loans in a primer we wrote about the topic. #consumerprotection #earnedwageaccess bellpolicy.org/in-the-know-...
Yes, yes, yes! This piece from the National Urban League hits the nail on the head. We need an economic system that works for working people — not just the wealthy. "The American Dream does not need to be reinvented. It needs to be restored." nul.org/news/afforda...
Affordability For All: It's Time To Rescue The American Dream | National Urban League
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August 25, 2026 at 7:36 PM
Yes, yes, yes! This piece from the National Urban League hits the nail on the head. We need an economic system that works for working people — not just the wealthy. "The American Dream does not need to be reinvented. It needs to be restored." nul.org/news/afforda...
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I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
The Big Picture: How We Got Into This Mess, And How We Get Out of It | Robert Reich
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now. I’ve watched as corporations ransacked our system. In 1952,
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August 24, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I’ve been in or around politics for over a half-century now.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
I’ve watched as corporations and the super-rich flooded D.C. with campaign cash and ransacked our system.
It won't be easy, but here’s how we break the corporate oligarchy and return power to the people.
ICYMI: Six things to know about Colorado taxes. bellpolicy.org/colorado-tax...
August 20, 2026 at 4:35 PM
ICYMI: Six things to know about Colorado taxes. bellpolicy.org/colorado-tax...
We like where this is going. The @bellpolicy.bsky.social submitted an amicus brief supporting Colorado's efforts to make banks abide by our state's laws on interest rates when lending in Colorado. www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/08/18/1...
10th Circuit sympathetic to Colorado consumer protection law governing interest rates
Members of the Denver-based federal appeals court appeared sympathetic on Tuesday to Colorado’s assertion that it can lawfully require certain out-of-state banks to abide by the state’s own ceilings o...
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August 19, 2026 at 4:21 PM
We like where this is going. The @bellpolicy.bsky.social submitted an amicus brief supporting Colorado's efforts to make banks abide by our state's laws on interest rates when lending in Colorado. www.coloradopolitics.com/2026/08/18/1...
We are fighting every day for the ability of *everyone* to access the American Dream. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with our work. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
August 18, 2026 at 8:56 PM
We are fighting every day for the ability of *everyone* to access the American Dream. Sign up for our newsletter to keep up with our work. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
The @coloradosun.com's Kevin Simpson is such a graceful writer. This piece is worth a read on its own, but his byline makes it all the more enjoyable. coloradosun.com/2026/08/16/d...
As rapidly aging Colorado confronts social isolation, DU students join nationwide effort to bridge the gap
Perfect Pair matches student volunteers with older adults. The results have paid dividends on both sides. Plus, there’s music.
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August 17, 2026 at 2:39 PM
The @coloradosun.com's Kevin Simpson is such a graceful writer. This piece is worth a read on its own, but his byline makes it all the more enjoyable. coloradosun.com/2026/08/16/d...
This @wbur.org segment on "predistribution" of wealth is really interesting and worth some of your time today. #wealthinequality www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...
Could 'predistribution' shrink America's wealth gap?
Redistributing wealth through things like taxpayer-funded welfare programs gets a lot of pushback in the U.S. But what if income inequality could be fixed, not after the fact, but before it happened?
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August 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
This @wbur.org segment on "predistribution" of wealth is really interesting and worth some of your time today. #wealthinequality www.wbur.org/onpoint/2026...
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2026 Ballot Initiatives: Where Does Indivisible CO Stand?
Don't sign a petition unless you understand what you are signing! ❌✍️
We support 2 TABOR Initiatives:
Ballot Initiative 195
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Proposition NN
ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Pro...
2026 Ballot Initiatives: Where Does Indivisible CO Stand?
Don't sign a petition unless you understand what you are signing! ❌✍️
We support 2 TABOR Initiatives:
Ballot Initiative 195
protectcoloradosfuture.com
Proposition NN
ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Pro...
Ballot Initiatives - Indivisible Colorado
2026 Ballot Initiatives Where Does Indivisible CO Stand? Don’t sign a petition unless you understand what you are signing!! ( HERE is an excellent resource for info on the initiatives still out for ...
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August 13, 2026 at 6:13 PM
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2026 Ballot Initiatives: Where Does Indivisible CO Stand?
Don't sign a petition unless you understand what you are signing! ❌✍️
We support 2 TABOR Initiatives:
Ballot Initiative 195
protectcoloradosfuture.com
Proposition NN
ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Pro...
2026 Ballot Initiatives: Where Does Indivisible CO Stand?
Don't sign a petition unless you understand what you are signing! ❌✍️
We support 2 TABOR Initiatives:
Ballot Initiative 195
protectcoloradosfuture.com
Proposition NN
ballotpedia.org/Colorado_Pro...
By many measures, the Colorado economy has been growing. But if you take a closer look, you'll see that greater wealth continues to be concentrated in the hands of a small proportion of the population. This is why we need a graduated income tax. bellpolicy.org/growing-weal...
Growing Wealth Inequality in Colorado
Too many Coloradans struggle to attain economic security. If left unaddressed, Colorado's policy decisions will continue to perpetuate wealth inequality and hinder a more fair and prosperous state.
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August 13, 2026 at 5:16 PM
By many measures, the Colorado economy has been growing. But if you take a closer look, you'll see that greater wealth continues to be concentrated in the hands of a small proportion of the population. This is why we need a graduated income tax. bellpolicy.org/growing-weal...
Well-done check on what dark money-funded opponents are saying about the graduated income tax. It is not "un-American." What's un-American is the obsessive money grab by the uber wealthy who keep pushing the American dream out of reach for the rest of us. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/08/is-t...
Is the Graduated Income Tax Fundamentally Un-American, As an Opponent Alleges?
Last month, Kristi Burton Brown, executive vice president of the conservative policy organization Advance Colorado, appeared on a conservative radio show to discuss the alleged dangers of the graduate...
coloradotimesrecorder.com
August 13, 2026 at 3:31 PM
Well-done check on what dark money-funded opponents are saying about the graduated income tax. It is not "un-American." What's un-American is the obsessive money grab by the uber wealthy who keep pushing the American dream out of reach for the rest of us. coloradotimesrecorder.com/2026/08/is-t...
Interesting piece in @coloradonewsline.com that pulls apart the factors influencing the construction of affordable housing. coloradonewsline.com/2026/08/10/a...
Affordable housing often costs more to build than market‑rate housing — Colorado is closing the gap | Colorado Newsline
Colorado’s affordable housing experiment is a reminder that the gap between affordable and market-rate housing can be narrowed.
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August 12, 2026 at 3:14 PM
Interesting piece in @coloradonewsline.com that pulls apart the factors influencing the construction of affordable housing. coloradonewsline.com/2026/08/10/a...
Don't buy what they're selling — which is a report full of wishful thinking about the graduated income tax and how they say it will interact with other measures on the ballot. It's not, as the legal folks say, severable in ways that suit their agenda.
August 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Don't buy what they're selling — which is a report full of wishful thinking about the graduated income tax and how they say it will interact with other measures on the ballot. It's not, as the legal folks say, severable in ways that suit their agenda.