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Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. Back in April, Colorado got the good news that the 2021 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will relocate to Coors Field in Denver from Georgia. Georgia’s right-wing governor signed a vote suppression bill into law to appease Donald Trump’s ego after losing the 2020 presidential election, which led […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. Today, progressive and community advocacy organizations across the country are celebrating Child Tax Credit Awareness Day—a wonky-sounding holiday with an important message for just about every working family in America. What’s the message? Help is on the way. Passed as part of the American Rescue Plan with Colorado’s […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. Last week, the Colorado legislature adjourned after an historic 2021 session. Although politics in Washington so often dominates the headlines, some of the most important new laws that directly affect our lives passed in the Colorado General Assembly. And with your help, this year was the most productive […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. Every ten years, the time comes again to redraw the lines of Colorado’s state legislative and congressional districts. In some states the redistricting process is fraught with partisan conflict with the majority party in the state legislature hoping to draw maps tilted in their favor: the age-old form […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. I hope you had a peaceful and productive holiday weekend. June is shaping up to be a busy month! In Washington, the battle for voting rights is about to heat up. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer announced last week that the U.S. Senate will take up the For […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. We’re down to the last critical few weeks of the 2021 session of the Colorado legislature. And just like most years, many of the most important priorities we want to get passed this year are coming down to the final days and debates of the session. These are […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. Two years ago, Gov. Jared Polis signed into law a comprehensive roadmap to reduce greenhouse gas emissions—a crucial step in making sure Colorado does our part with the rest of the world to meet the ambitious goals of the Paris climate agreement. This year, Colorado’s progressive lawmakers have […]

Perhaps you’ve heard of bounty hunters on TV or in movies, but do you actually know what a bail bondsman is? There’s a reason they go after certain individuals who have skipped bail. To get a better understanding of how bail bondsmen work, it’s easiest to break down the bail system. What Bails Are For […]

Like these alerts? Click here to subscribe. This week, the Colorado General Assembly kicks off debate over some of the most important bills they’ll consider all year: to commit Colorado to ambitious goals for slashing greenhouse gas emissions, and to give communities most impacted by pollution and climate change power to hold powerful polluters accountable. […]