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We're new here, but have been fighting for economic mobility in Colorado for 25 years. www.bellpolicy.org
Chris deGruy Kennedy, Pres & CEO of the @bellpolicy.bsky.social Center, says the graduated income tax question coming to the 2026 ballot will cut taxes for 98% of Coloradans. (And yeah, there are some cute goats eating hay in the background.) Learn more by reading this terrific op-ed. bit.ly/49HaAXi
November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Chris deGruy Kennedy, Pres & CEO of the @bellpolicy.bsky.social Center, says the graduated income tax question coming to the 2026 ballot will cut taxes for 98% of Coloradans. (And yeah, there are some cute goats eating hay in the background.) Learn more by reading this terrific op-ed. bit.ly/49HaAXi
We'd be honored to have your support in the 2025 Colorado Gives campaign! #copolitics #cogives2025 www.coloradogives.org/organization...
November 21, 2025 at 4:56 PM
We'd be honored to have your support in the 2025 Colorado Gives campaign! #copolitics #cogives2025 www.coloradogives.org/organization...
It's time to get going on a progressive income tax. Colorado's future depends on it. #copolitics #coleg
November 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
It's time to get going on a progressive income tax. Colorado's future depends on it. #copolitics #coleg
Early giving for the annual Colorado Gives campaign began Nov. 1, and we would be honored to be on your list of organizations to support. Colorado Gives Day is a celebration of the work of nonprofits around the state, the generosity of donors, and the stories of impact. bit.ly/43RYerp
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Early giving for the annual Colorado Gives campaign began Nov. 1, and we would be honored to be on your list of organizations to support. Colorado Gives Day is a celebration of the work of nonprofits around the state, the generosity of donors, and the stories of impact. bit.ly/43RYerp
Hey, Colorado voters! Ballots are in the mail starting TODAY. Check out our 2025 Ballot Guide for facts, analysis, and context about Props LL and MM, the two statewide measures on the ballot this year. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/2025-ballot-...
October 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Hey, Colorado voters! Ballots are in the mail starting TODAY. Check out our 2025 Ballot Guide for facts, analysis, and context about Props LL and MM, the two statewide measures on the ballot this year. #copolitics bellpolicy.org/2025-ballot-...
Save your spot! The @bellpolicy.bsky.social is holding a webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Oct. 22 to talk about Props LL and MM, which will be on your 2025 ballot. We'll also talk about some local child care funding questions in Colorado, and the need for a graduated income tax. Join us! bit.ly/4mWcXsk
October 2, 2025 at 4:20 PM
Save your spot! The @bellpolicy.bsky.social is holding a webinar from noon-1 p.m. on Oct. 22 to talk about Props LL and MM, which will be on your 2025 ballot. We'll also talk about some local child care funding questions in Colorado, and the need for a graduated income tax. Join us! bit.ly/4mWcXsk
On Aging Institute is holding a summit Oct. 28 on aging issues with a power-packed agenda and nearly 20 speakers — including @bellpolicy's Andrea Kuwik. For more information: bit.ly/4mO9Get
October 2, 2025 at 1:53 PM
On Aging Institute is holding a summit Oct. 28 on aging issues with a power-packed agenda and nearly 20 speakers — including @bellpolicy's Andrea Kuwik. For more information: bit.ly/4mO9Get
Great day doing great work with fabulous partners at the Colorado Title Board! From left: Lea Steed with Great Ed Colorado, Kiyana Newell with @neweracolorado.bsky.social, Caitlin Schneider with @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and Chris deGruy Kennedy with @bellpolicy.bsky.social. Go team!
October 1, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Great day doing great work with fabulous partners at the Colorado Title Board! From left: Lea Steed with Great Ed Colorado, Kiyana Newell with @neweracolorado.bsky.social, Caitlin Schneider with @coloradofiscal.bsky.social and Chris deGruy Kennedy with @bellpolicy.bsky.social. Go team!
We're one step closer to getting a graduated income tax on the 2026 ballot so Colorado can make the wealthy pay their fair share. Bell Policy Center President & CEO Chris deGruy Kennedy tells you a little bit about what went down today. Onward! #copolitics #coleg bit.ly/46uJTmE
October 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We're one step closer to getting a graduated income tax on the 2026 ballot so Colorado can make the wealthy pay their fair share. Bell Policy Center President & CEO Chris deGruy Kennedy tells you a little bit about what went down today. Onward! #copolitics #coleg bit.ly/46uJTmE
Colorado again leads the way in the teacher pay penalty. What's that? It's the gap between weekly wages of teachers and college graduates working in other professions. This is one of the reasons Colorado needs a graduated income tax - to raise revenue so we can pay teachers fairly. bit.ly/46XBatk
September 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Colorado again leads the way in the teacher pay penalty. What's that? It's the gap between weekly wages of teachers and college graduates working in other professions. This is one of the reasons Colorado needs a graduated income tax - to raise revenue so we can pay teachers fairly. bit.ly/46XBatk
The Bell's 2025 Ballot Guide is done and posted! Every election season, Bell staff scrutinize statewide ballot issues and give you the facts and analysis you need to make informed decisions. Take a look! #copolitics bellpolicy.org/2025-ballot-...
September 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
The Bell's 2025 Ballot Guide is done and posted! Every election season, Bell staff scrutinize statewide ballot issues and give you the facts and analysis you need to make informed decisions. Take a look! #copolitics bellpolicy.org/2025-ballot-...
The Bell's Andrea Kuwik was on a panel that considered the impact of federal budget bill HR 1 and how it will reverberate across Colorado, especially for older adults and vulnerable communities. Thank you to the Colorado Center on Aging for convening this group. Read more: bit.ly/3IzKmdW
September 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
The Bell's Andrea Kuwik was on a panel that considered the impact of federal budget bill HR 1 and how it will reverberate across Colorado, especially for older adults and vulnerable communities. Thank you to the Colorado Center on Aging for convening this group. Read more: bit.ly/3IzKmdW
Big takeaway from today's state revenue forecast: Increasing downside risks, including federal changes and uncertainty, are fueling the risk of recession. #copolitics #coleg
September 22, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Big takeaway from today's state revenue forecast: Increasing downside risks, including federal changes and uncertainty, are fueling the risk of recession. #copolitics #coleg
The Bell Policy Center is looking for a part-time research intern for a nine-month position. Check it out! bit.ly/46oWg2c
September 16, 2025 at 2:36 PM
The Bell Policy Center is looking for a part-time research intern for a nine-month position. Check it out! bit.ly/46oWg2c
Are you a 50+ Coloradan who has some workforce or job market stories to tell? The state's Commission on Aging and some partners are all ears! Check out these four listening session opportunities and make your voice heard! bit.ly/3KlNwCy
September 15, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Are you a 50+ Coloradan who has some workforce or job market stories to tell? The state's Commission on Aging and some partners are all ears! Check out these four listening session opportunities and make your voice heard! bit.ly/3KlNwCy
@eviehudak.bsky.social Great to see you there, Evie!
September 13, 2025 at 6:21 PM
@eviehudak.bsky.social Great to see you there, Evie!
So wonderful to see so many of our supporters, friends, board members, and former staffers at our 25th anniversary event last night at the Denver Botanic Gardens! It was a magical evening! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us!
September 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
So wonderful to see so many of our supporters, friends, board members, and former staffers at our 25th anniversary event last night at the Denver Botanic Gardens! It was a magical evening! Thank you to everyone who came out to support us!
Colorado needs funding for good schools, healthcare, childcare and more. Find out more here: bit.ly/482sgvr #coleg #copolitics
September 4, 2025 at 5:16 PM
Colorado needs funding for good schools, healthcare, childcare and more. Find out more here: bit.ly/482sgvr #coleg #copolitics
The Bell and a dozen Colorado nonprofits are filing ballot measures today to make the wealthiest pay their fair share in state income taxes to support good schools, healthcare and more. The rest of us will see our taxes go down. Check out the story in the @denverpost.com bit.ly/3JCRJSi #copolitics
September 3, 2025 at 12:43 PM
The Bell and a dozen Colorado nonprofits are filing ballot measures today to make the wealthiest pay their fair share in state income taxes to support good schools, healthcare and more. The rest of us will see our taxes go down. Check out the story in the @denverpost.com bit.ly/3JCRJSi #copolitics
We shouldn't be in this position. Bell President & CEO Chris deGruy Kennedy speaks to the painful state budget cuts the governor outlined today. bit.ly/45EnvXz
August 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM
We shouldn't be in this position. Bell President & CEO Chris deGruy Kennedy speaks to the painful state budget cuts the governor outlined today. bit.ly/45EnvXz
A big thank you to Linda Shoemaker and the Brett Family Foundation, host of our 25th Anniversary Event next month! We'll see you there!
August 27, 2025 at 9:36 PM
A big thank you to Linda Shoemaker and the Brett Family Foundation, host of our 25th Anniversary Event next month! We'll see you there!
Colorado lawmakers will face some very difficult choices as they convene a special session tomorrow to patch a $1.2 billion budget hole that comes courtesy of federal tax giveaways to wealthy people and corporations. Read our analysis. bit.ly/4mscMW9 #coleg #copolitics
August 20, 2025 at 2:36 PM
Colorado lawmakers will face some very difficult choices as they convene a special session tomorrow to patch a $1.2 billion budget hole that comes courtesy of federal tax giveaways to wealthy people and corporations. Read our analysis. bit.ly/4mscMW9 #coleg #copolitics
If you haven't read the Colorado Sun's piece on the state budget today, it's worth checking out. Bell President @chris-dg-kennedy.bsky.social is quoted as is a 2022 op-ed by our then board chairs Steve Berman and Angela Cobian. bit.ly/4fHXH04 #copolitics #coleg
August 18, 2025 at 5:30 PM
If you haven't read the Colorado Sun's piece on the state budget today, it's worth checking out. Bell President @chris-dg-kennedy.bsky.social is quoted as is a 2022 op-ed by our then board chairs Steve Berman and Angela Cobian. bit.ly/4fHXH04 #copolitics #coleg
Social Security, is a social insurance program signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. Its enduring popularity reflects its careful design. We must protect and support this efficient social insurance program so it's there when you need it. #socialsecurity
August 14, 2025 at 9:14 PM
Social Security, is a social insurance program signed into law by President Franklin D. Roosevelt during the Great Depression. Its enduring popularity reflects its careful design. We must protect and support this efficient social insurance program so it's there when you need it. #socialsecurity
The Bell's @jmantell.bsky.social was among those who spoke to the pain Coloradans will suffer as a result of the federal bill that cut services in order to give a tax break to the wealthy. #coleg #copolicy
July 31, 2025 at 9:01 PM
The Bell's @jmantell.bsky.social was among those who spoke to the pain Coloradans will suffer as a result of the federal bill that cut services in order to give a tax break to the wealthy. #coleg #copolicy