Bell Policy Center

The Bell Policy Center's Perrine Monnet quoted in this well-done story on the child care crisis. Thank you to CPR News for the story! #copolitics #coleg cpr.org/.../20/colorad…

“Because of Congressman Barney Frank, Americans can get safer, more affordable mortgages and other financial products, and, as a result, they are better equipped to build wealth.” -President of @CRLMike Calhoun responsiblelending.org/media/barney-f…

Exactly this: "Some folks won’t be happy until we are left with no public schooling, scant social services, a prison system in shambles...The 'big government' complainers would rather live on a desolate island with nothing, except more and more highways." denverpost.com/2026/05/19/pol…

Nice work stitching together contributions from five different reporters (never easy to do!) to come up with the six most dominant themes of the 2026 Colorado legislative session. #copolitics #coleg coloradosun.com/2026/05/19/six…

As wealth inequality grows, local governments across the nation should step up to make the wealthy pay their fairer share in taxes. Local officials have a range of progressive tax policies that can help fund better public services for their communities. itep.org/tax-the-rich-f…

Strong consumer protection and financial empowerment policies are crucial to ensuring Coloradans can build, retain, and pass along wealth. Check out our primer to see the ways in which Colorado has taken action to protect consumers. bellpolicy.org/how-does-color…

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“We should not allow ourselves to become so desperate for the promise of economic development that we fail to ask whether the deal is actually good for working families, taxpayers and future generations," said Rep. Junie Joseph, D-Boulder. #coleg coloradosun.com/2026/05/07/bil…

As Colorado approaches election season, you might be wondering how questions get on the ballot. We've got answers! bellpolicy.org/colorado-ballo… #copolitics #coleg

Really interesting take on why it's tougher than ever to buy an affordable car if you're not among the wealthy. And we love the kicker on this piece. prospect.org/2026/05/04/how…

These three programs constitute nearly 71% of the state’s General Fund and Initiative 175 would divert more $540 million from the general fund.

This effort simply diverts existing funds from existing programs — especially critical programs like Medicaid, K-12 education, and higher education.

Really smart take on the wrecking ball that is Initiative 175. coloradopolitics.com/2026/05/01/mov…

Energy costs are a key driver in the affordability equation. This piece explains the factors behind energy prices increases and gives you a peek into what's coming in the next year. bellpolicy.org/itk-energy-cos…

It's no surprise that taxing the rich is a popular policy. Americans largely agree that wealthy people and corporations don’t pay their fair share, according to @pewresearch.

Get the 101 on the unique Colorado phenomenon known as debrucing. This has everything to do with the spending limits imposed by the Taxpayer Bill of Rights, and a voter-approved way to allow government to keep and spend money above the TABOR cap. #coleg bellpolicy.org/what-is-debruc…

It is scary when one's life is dependent upon a continually electricity powered oxygen concentrator which can be disrupted by a planned or unplanned power outage. A good 1st step denver7.com/money/consumer…

How bad has Colorado's child care crisis gotten? The Early Childhood Council of La Plata County is considering a wage stipend for people working in child care. #childcare #copolitics durangoherald.com/articles/la-pl…

This is terrible for all who will be impacted, but especially rural Coloradans who have far fewer choices. And all in the name of tax cuts for the wealthiest Americans. For shame. #copolitics #coleg coloradopolitics.com/2026/04/16/9-c…