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We're new here, but have been fighting for economic mobility in Colorado for 25 years. www.bellpolicy.org
Look at all the petitions!! It’s all coming together. Let’s push to the end to get the graduated income tax measure on the ballot!!
If you've ever wondered how questions get on the statewide ballot, we got you! This brief explains the process, and the graphic tells you what happens once signatures are submitted to the Colorado Secretary of State. Check them out! bellpolicy.org/colorado-bal...
Calling all graduated income tax volunteers! We need you to turn in your petitions ASAP. We are almost there but we need your help! Join us from 4-8 pm on Monday, July 27 at Del Mar Park in Aurora to turn in your petition. We'll have notaries on site. If you haven't signed, c'mon out! #copolitics
Hey, GIT volunteers! We need you to turn in your petitions so we can get the graduated income tax question on the ballot! We'll have a notary at this event so you can finalize your packet. And if you're a Colorado voter who wants to sign, we got you! C'mon out! #copolitics
Economic mobility is our guiding light. If the policies that support economic mobility are important to you, check out our newsletter. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/ #copolitics
Economic mobility is a critical part of the American Dream. Work hard, play by the rules, and you'll get ahead. But increasing wealth inequality has changed that equation. We are dedicated to improving access to economic mobility. Check out our newsletter to learn more. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
Want to sign the petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot?? Come on out to MLK Jr. Park this Saturday! While you're there, we invite you to listen to our speakers and maybe become inspired to collect some signatures yourself. Hope to see you there! #copolitics
Colorado Sen. Tom Sullivan signed our graduated income tax petition, moving us closer one step closer to getting it on the ballot! Check out protectcoloradosfuture.com to find a place to sign near you!
Wondering why is a graduated income tax is right for Colorado? Here are five reasons to support it. Help us get it to the ballot by signing the petition! You can find signing locations at protectcoloradosfuture.com/where-to-sign/
Graduated Income Tax Petition Turn-In Parties are here!!!! Come celebrate with us, turn in petitions, sign if you haven’t already, and meet the amazing volunteers building this movement across Colorado. 📍 Check the graphic for locations and times. We hope to see you there! #copolitics
The Bell's Chris DeGruy Kennedy appeared on the Red County, Blue State pod to explain the graduated income tax question we're working to get on the November ballot. Spolier alert: If you make less than $500k, you'll get a tax cut. Check it out! esuyat.substack.com?utm_source=n...
Hey West Slope supporters! C'mon out to sign the petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot. The GIT would cut taxes for those making less than $500k a year, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for child care, healthcare, and K-12. protectcoloradosfuture.com
Working hard and getting ahead — that has been the crux of the American Dream since our nation's founding. Here at the Bell, we're a firm believer in the power of economic mobility. Sign up for our newsletter to stay in touch with our work. bellpolicy.org/newsletter/
Come on out, celebrate the 4th, and sign our petition to get the graduated income tax on the ballot! The graduated income tax would cut taxes for those making less than $500k a year, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for child care, healthcare, and K-12. #copolitics
The Bell Policy Center was out in force today, collecting signatures to get the graduated income tax on the ballot!! Leading the charge was Bell President Chris deGruy Kennedy, who was collecting signatures at Denver Pride today. Find out more at protectcoloradosfuture.com #copolitics
ICYMI: Rising credit card debt is a "pretty awful" leading indicator of economic stress among lower-income people trying to keep up with inflation. This comes out of the forecast presentation that Colorado's non-partisan Legislative Council Staff gave last week. #copolitics
ICYMI: Quentin Young's column in Newsline about TABOR is worth the read. He neatly summarizes the Catch-22 that TABOR presents and speaks to the graduated income tax as a solution. Let's GIT it on the ballot! coloradonewsline.com/2026/06/18/t...
By many measures, the Colorado economy has been growing. A closer look shows Coloradans are not experiencing the benefits of economic growth equally. Greater wealth continues to be concentrated among fewer people. For more check out our brief: bellpolicy.org/growing-weal... #copolitics
Predatory is predatory, regardless of fancy tech wrappers. Payday loans have shifted from storefront ads to sneakily targeted apps. Instead of offering workers more flexibility, they lock workers into costly borrowing cycles that trap them in debt. The tech is new, but the game is the same.
Unsure about whether you want to sign a petition to get a question on the ballot? Get the no-nonsense facts about petitions in circulation from our new resource, Before You Sign. bellpolicy.org/colorado-pet...
Check out the research we've done recently. And if you like what you see, maybe make a donation. We can do what we do because of you! bellpolicy.org/mya-2026/
BREAKING: Corporate profits are up. Corporate taxes are down. H.R. 1 continues to undercut the ability of states to fund basic services. The graduated income tax will ensure the wealthy and corporations are paying their fair share. Let's GIT it on the ballot! #copolitics protectcoloradosfuture.com
Hey Colorado Springs friends! We need your signature to get the graduated income tax to the ballot! The GIT would cut state income taxes for those making less than $500k, raise them for those making more, and bring in $2 billion for healthcare, child care, and K-12. Let's GIT it to the ballot!
"Affordability" is an urgent topic these days. But are the proposed solutions to the financial struggles of middle America really going to fix the problems? The Center for Budget and Policy Priorities has devised a framework to evaluate affordability proposals. www.cbpp.org/research/fed...
How do you know whether someone asking you to sign a petition is giving you the facts or a misleading sales pitch? Here at the Bell Policy Center, we got you. We've created a unique resource that analyzes every question out for signatures. Check it out!! bellpolicy.org/colorado-pet...
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Colorado is among the 10 states (in red) with the largest share of its private sector workforce employed by private equity-controlled companies. Read the full report at privateequityrisk.org
Thanks to everyone who came out to our end-of-session happy hour! We appreciate you! #copolitics #coleg
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