Registration is now live for Communities Against Poverty 2021.
Recent articles
Tough love isn’t the answer
Press release: Governor Polis signs collateral consequences reform bill
HB21-1311 is a paradigm shift in CO tax policy
Charity Navigator awards CCLP four-star ranking for the fourth consecutive year
Recent posts
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
Q&A: CCLP Attorney Allison Neswood
Families USA's Coverage Health Advocate of the Year
NEWS RELEASE: CCLP to Serve as Fiscal Sponsor for Mile High Connects
Joining forces to build a more equitable Colorado
MLK’s Dream Lives On
“An individual has not started living until he can rise above the narrow confines of his individualistic concerns to the broader concerns of all humanity.” – Martin Luther King Jr. It may feel like there are few things we can agree on as...
NEWS RELEASE: Report reveals disparities before and after COVID-19
DENVER— Economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic have made the disparities along racial and geographic lines even more apparent, according to a new report released by Colorado Center on Law and Policy today. Published by CCLP, the 2020...
CCLP’s thoughts on Colorado’s special legislative session regarding COVID-19
Too many Coloradans are hurting directly and profoundly because of the pandemic. With federal relief expiring, evictions loom around the corner and food bank lines grow longer. Meanwhile, workers in many sectors might not see their jobs...
NEWS ALERT: ‘Communities Against Poverty’ virtual event sheds light on equity issues
As the economic fallout from the COVID-19 crisis continues to reveal widening racial and social disparities in our state, Colorado Center on Law and Policy will host a virtual event to recognize Coloradans who are making a difference in...
Give Medicaid clients the process they are due
Health First Colorado, the state’s Medicaid program, is critical to the health and well-being of the over 1.4 million Coloradans who qualify based on income or disability. Unfortunately, getting enrolled and staying enrolled in the...