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CCLP files comment on overtime protections for farmworkers in Colorado
The following comment was submitted on November 1 to Michael Primo, Director of Operations for the Division of Labor Standards and Statistics, regarding rulemaking pursuant to SB21-081: Agricultural Rights and Responsibilities and COMPS Order #38. Read our new issue...
CCLP statement of opposition on Denver Ballot Measure 2F
Denver voters will be asked to weigh in on several ballot measures during the upcoming election on November 2, 2021. Among them will be ballot measure 2F, also known as “Safe and Sound Denver.” Despite its laudable name, Colorado Center on Law and Policy urges Denver...
Five takeaways for work after COVID-19
Supported by a generous grant from the ECMC Foundation, Colorado Center on Law and Policy set out to track how the experiences of unemployed Coloradans have changed since February 2020. By analyzing economic and labor force data, as well as conducting interviews with...
CCLP in support of suit filed against state of Colorado
Recent posts
Denverite: Denver home-ownership totally out of reach
CCLP's Charlie Brennan featured in Kevin Beaty's article on the unaffordability of Denver housing
Tough love isn’t the answer
Guest column by Donald W. Burnes on the difficulties of "tough love" in addressing homelessness
Press release: Governor Polis signs collateral consequences reform bill
Advancing the movement for criminal record clearance
HB21-1311 is a paradigm shift in CO tax policy
The governor's signature is a win 20 years in the making
Charity Navigator awards CCLP four-star ranking for the fourth consecutive year
Citing CCLP's strong financial health, transparency, and commitment to accountability
Introducing our new summer legal interns
We are happy to introduce our summer 2021 legal interns, Emiliano Salazar and Tessa Stackow! Emiliano Salazar is a rising 2L at the University of Colorado Law School. After graduating from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst in...
The West Steps Podcast features CCLP’s Christina Yebuah
On the most recent episode of The West Steps Podcast by Colorado Children's Campaign, Christina Yebuah, CCLP's Research and Policy Analyst, joins a conversation with Heather Thompson, Deputy Director of Elephant Circle; and Vita Malama, a...
2021 state legislation updates for April 12
Colorado’s 2021 legislative session remains active, with new bills introduced and several budget updates since our March 29 post. Read on for key takeaways, or download the April 12 update here. State budget Since March 29, we've seen a...
IDENTITY CRISIS — Colorado’s holy grail is a state ID card homeless people struggle to get
Brian Mobley knows who he is. Proving that has been a nightmare. Dave Perry from The Sentinel Colorado explores the difficulties of proving identity for Coloradans experiencing homelessness. Story includes quotes from Chaer Robert,...
2021 state legislation updates for March 29
Key takeaways on budget, housing, health and more