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I wanted to reach out during this time of great unrest and change with an update on what is happening, and how that is reflected in the changing work of Colorado Center on Law and Policy. Historic disparities and systemic racism have long plagued Colorado and our country. Combine that with these continued dehumanizing actions […]

It seems the word “unprecedented” is used so often in the COVID-19 era that it’s become the new precedent in all walks of life — and this year’s Colorado General Assembly is certainly no exception. Lawmakers returned to the Capitol on May 26, divided by plexiglass and with some donning face masks. The session is […]

With the COVID-19 crisis straining our health care system, putting Coloradans out of work and creating a climate of anxiety and uncertainty with long-term ramifications statewide, you might think the situation in Colorado couldn’t get any worse. Unfortunately, that might not be the case. Faced with a $3.3 billion dollar shortfall, Colorado legislators could execute budget […]

The COVID-19 crisis has created a devastating national health crisis, and the impacts are not just on physical well-being. Over half of Americans reported that they are experiencing increased mental health challenges because of issues associate with COVID-19. Job furloughs and layoffs, unstable housing, social isolation and uncertainty about the future add to mental health […]

The economic fallout from the COVID-19 public health crisis also has created the largest budgetary shortfall in Colorado history, forcing state legislators to make some devastating decisions – including potentially cutting $3.3 billion in state funding for education, health care and other critical public services. Such cuts would damage the state’s long-term economic recovery during […]

After more than 20 years of forging pathways from poverty, Colorado Center on Law and Policy recently embarked on a new strategic plan that requires us to ask difficult questions of ourselves and each other. Building on our strong reputation as an effective advocacy organization, we are seeking to reevaluate and enhance our approach, and […]

Few events strike more anxiety and uncertainty than the prospect of unemployment – especially during a pandemic outbreak that’s already fraught with anxiety and uncertainty. If the fear of contracting the coronavirus doesn’t make you nervous, the thought of losing your income most likely does — and for good reason, if you earn a low […]

Mientras que nos enfrentamos a la rápida propagación de la enfermedad COVID-19 y sus efectos en nuestra economía, hay una cosa que está clara: estamos juntos en esto. Y eso incluye a todos los residentes de Colorado, tanto los que nacieron aquí como los que vienen de otros países y forman su hogar en este […]

As we face the rapid spread of COVID-19 and its effect on our economy, one thing is clear: we are all in this together. This includes Coloradans who were born in other countries but who call this state their home. To Colorado’s immigrants — whether you had access to the legal immigration process or not […]

Throughout the huge explosion in attention to the coronavirus pandemic, we have been told that those most at risk of both catching the disease and of suffering major health situations as a result of the disease include those over the age of 60 and those who have significant chronic ailments, such as diabetes, cardio-vascular issues […]