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ISSUE BRIEF: Extended unemployment benefits helped jobless and Colorado economy during recession
July 23, 2010
Extensions to unemployment benefits have brought just more than $1.5 billion in aid to unemployed Coloradans. In addition, the extensions created $1.6 billion in economic activity in the state and some 12,000 jobs as recipients spent their benefits on food, rent and other day-to-day expenses.
Feds allocate money for home visiting program
July 22, 2010
The latest edition of CCLP's weekly update on health reform also includes looks at a home visiting program established under the Affordable Care Act, the latest on the Medicaid funding debate in Washington, D.C., and much more. Read the July 22 edition of Health Law and Policy Update at the Health Education Project page, and consider signing up to receive the weekly updates by e-mail.
Colorado Recession Watch
July 20, 2010
Colorado had no change in the unemployment rate and no meaningful change in total employment. This prolonged malaise is hurting Coloradans, who are increasingly running out of unemployment benefits, and looking to public services for help paying for food and medical expenses.
ISSUE BRIEF: Referendum C continues to cushion vital public services from the worst effects of recessions
July 13, 2010
By approving Referendum C in 2005, Coloradans voted to ensure the state's economy was allowed to recover from the 2001 recession and to help protect the state from the economic consequences of future recessions.
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JOB ANNOUNCEMENT: Development director
July 12, 2010
The Colorado Center on Law and Policy seeks a development director to enhance and diversify the agency's fund-raising efforts in the areas of individual and organizational donors, grants, major gifts, public relations and events.
Job announcement
Event will explore real solutions to reduce poverty
July 12, 2010
People interested in working on solutions to poverty and increasing economic opportunity for Coloradans will have a chance to discuss their ideas with others at an Aug. 2 event organized by the Half in Ten campaign.
The Colorado Center on Law and Policy is participating in the event as part of its work with a coalition of groups to reduce poverty in Colorado by 50 percent by 2019.
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ISSUE BRIEF: Colorado's revenue crisis projected to force a fourth round of deep cuts to services in 2011-12
July 2, 2010
The budget crisis gripping Colorado shows no signs of letting up, and Colorado's shortage of revenue will hurt the state budget for a fourth year, requiring another round of deep cuts to services in fiscal year 2011-12.
NEWS RELEASE : New projections show more cuts to public services are likely, threatening the state's most vulnerable
June 21, 2010
Colorado's legislative and executive branches offered independent projections for state finances today that, in general terms, revealed the same two challenges facing Colorado -- continuing unease about the stability of the budget that begins next month and even greater concerns about a likely revenue shortfall in the following year.
ISSUE BRIEF: Colorado government making significant progress in accountability and transparency
June 17, 2010
Colorado is a nationally recognized leader in public transparency. Building on the state's commitment to accountable public spending, lawmakers took key steps this year to boost transparency and accountability, further enhancing the citizens' ability to understand how their tax money is being invested.
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