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CCLP Statement on Health and Hospital Corporation v. Talevski
Last term, we watched as the Supreme Court issued rulings that had wide sweeping consequences for individuals across the country. The Court tipped its hat to the second amendment by expanding the ability to carry guns in public while simultaneously decimating the...
November Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
CCLP Opposes Proposition 121: State Income Tax Rate Reduction Grows Inequities
CCLP STRONGLY OPPOSES Proposition 121, which would permanently reduce the state income tax rate for individuals and corporations from 4.55% to 4.40%. This decrease would reduce state revenues by almost $400 million per year. If state revenues fall too far below the...
New Public Charge Rule is a Victory for Immigrant Communities
Some immigrants who apply for a green card or a visa to enter the United States must pass what’s called a “public charge” test. The test is designed to evaluate whether the person will primarily depend on the government for support in the future, based on factors such...
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Last Week Tonight dives into rent hikes and evictions in Denver, nationwide
Episode references COCoalition x CCLP report from 2017 on the discrepency between landlords and tenants in legal representation
Public benefits theft after the legislative session
Two bills signed into law by Governor Polis address longstanding issues with public benefit theft prosecution raised by CCLP.
For French v Centura Health, a resolution at long last
Colorado Supreme Court decision hailed in New York Times and Washington Post. CCLP provided amicus brief in the case.
2022 Legislative Wrap-Up
This year’s legislative session has been an intense one to say the least, but with many positive results for Coloradans experiencing poverty. Major priority bills required research, testimony and support from CCLP — as well as our partner...
MHC Closes Its Doors
Mile High Connects, a mission-accomplished regional collaborative focused on affordable housing, economic opportunity and equitable recovery, closes its doors this year and transitions its work to fellow partners.
Somewhere, a place for us…
Mobile homes are some of the last remaining affordable housing. In the face of increasing vulnerability, HB1287 could help protect them.
Colorado is losing low-cost rental housing
$600 rentals are fast becoming a thing of the past. But for nearly 1 of every 4 housholds in Colorado, that's all they can afford.
An intro to digital equity and employment
Exploring the post-covid impact of digital access and upskilling on individuals seeking to obtain or retain employment
What you need to know about TANF and HB22-1259
Temporary Assistance to Needy Families became law in 1996. It's high time for a refresh.
Bringing Little Free Libraries to Your RTD Station
Community artist & leader Nikki Biefel has started a movement, transforming newspaper boxes at RTD stations into mini works of art, filled with books and treasures for the community! Little free libraries are found throughout RTD,...