Legislative Updates
The 2024 Election Results
In a victory for public education in Colorado, voters have defeated Amendment 80. Public education voters like you realized that Amendment 80 for what it was – a measure that…
Great News: The Proponents of “Slash & Burn” Ballot Measures Just Blinked
In the last few Colorado elections, voters have been faced with a number of “slash and burn” ballot measures – that is, initiatives that slash taxes (disproportionately for the wealthy)…
Great Ed says YES on Prop HH
Our Mantra: Public Education is on the Ballot in 2023. Vote as if your schools and communities depend on it. TLDR: Great Ed has endorsed Proposition HH, a measure that…
One. More. Week!
With one week to go, there is no shortage of crazy going on at the Capitol. The Governor’s office dropped a new bill on tobacco tax, the School Finance Act…
What do the School Finance Act and $102 million have in common…?
So much happened this week, as we enter into the home stretch of this session. While there is a lot to celebrate in the world of school funding at the…
This is not a drill!
Before we dive into this week’s legislative update, I want to remind everyone why we do what we do. Read the investigation and full report from The Colorado Sun here.…
One month to go!
With one month left in this year’s legislative session, this week was nothing short of eventful: the debrucing bills were up in their first committee hearings, the budget made its…