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Colorado Fiscal Institute

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CFI is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to promoting responsible fiscal and economic policies that advance equity and widespread prosperity.

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Colorado Republicans just passed a so-called “tax cut” that helps the wealthy and leaves working families behind. 📉 Richest 1%: big break 📈 Everyone else: crumbs—or worse This is backwards. 📖 The Colorado Sun explains: coloradosun.com/2025/06/13/rep…

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Meet Colorado’s fiscal champions. 💪🏽🏛️ CFI’s first-ever Legislative Scorecard is here—and we’re shouting out six lawmakers who showed up and showed out for fair taxes and a people-first budget in 2025. Meet the champs 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/introducing-cf…

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From Reconstruction to TABOR, tax policy has excluded Black communities. This #Juneteenth, we’re naming it—and fighting to change it w/ Soul 2 Soul Sisters. 🔗 ow.ly/6AbA50Wc09f

From Reconstruction to TABOR, tax policy has excluded Black communities. This #Juneteenth, we’re naming it—and fighting to change it w/ Soul 2 Soul Sisters. 
🔗 ow.ly/6AbA50Wc09f
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SNAP helps families weather rising costs—including property taxes. New The Center Square piece features data from cfi on how economic pressures are hitting Coloradans. Read more: 🔗 ow.ly/fAJz50WebyR

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2 years today since #RoevWade was overturned, and #abortion access is still under attack. #OBBBA (H.R.1) would defund Planned Parenthood + ban federal Medicaid funding for abortion—even in Colorado. Read more 🔗 ow.ly/IBBX50WfAUF

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In-state tuition access = opportunity. But immigrant students in Colorado are facing new threats. Our latest report, "Education Without Exceptions", shows why protecting that access strengthens our whole economy. 🔗 coloradofiscal.org/report-educati…

In-state tuition access = opportunity. But immigrant students in Colorado are facing new threats.

Our latest report, "Education Without Exceptions", shows why protecting that access strengthens our whole economy.

🔗 coloradofiscal.org/report-educati…
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Undocumented workers pay into Social Security and Medicare but are often locked out of the benefits. CFI’s Sophie Shea makes the case for expanding access at all levels of government. 📊 Get the data: ow.ly/Ezna50Wgqzc

Undocumented workers pay into Social Security and Medicare but are often locked out of the benefits. CFI’s Sophie Shea makes the case for expanding access at all levels of government.

📊 Get the data: ow.ly/Ezna50Wgqzc
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The Senate just dropped its plan to make some of the largest cuts to #Medicaid in the history of the program – while giving the wealthy more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. Tell Congress to #ProtectMedicaid: coloradofiscal.org/act-now-for-me…

The Senate just dropped its plan to make some of the largest cuts to #Medicaid in the history of the program – while giving the wealthy more than $1 trillion in tax cuts to the wealthiest Americans. 
Tell Congress to #ProtectMedicaid: coloradofiscal.org/act-now-for-me…
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Gutting health care while showering the wealthy with new tax cuts? No thanks. Tell Congress you want them to put hard-working Coloradans first and Vote NO. #ProtectMedicaid coloradofiscal.org/act-now-for-me…

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🎆 This Fourth of July, we’re celebrating freedom—while bracing for the loss of programs that help us thrive. Tell Congress: Protect what matters. coloradofiscal.org/fourfourth-of-…

🎆 This Fourth of July, we’re celebrating freedom—while bracing for the loss of programs that help us thrive.

Tell Congress: Protect what matters. coloradofiscal.org/fourfourth-of-…
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The OBBBA promises tax cuts for everyone—but not all savings are created equal. 💸 Here's what Coloradans can expect to save in 2026 by income group. Spoiler: the wealthiest get the biggest break.

The OBBBA promises tax cuts for everyone—but not all savings are created equal. 💸 Here's what Coloradans can expect to save in 2026 by income group. Spoiler: the wealthiest get the biggest break.
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HAWC Advocate Dr. Maria Chansky joined KGNU Community Radio to talk about the Alliance for Heat Resilience and Health letter to state governors including Governor Jared Polis Jared Polis to treat #extremeheat as a #publichealth emergency. Listen here: lnkd.in/gUKayXgK

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👏 We applaud Gov. Polis for calling a special session to address Colorado’s growing budget shortfall. Now it’s time for lawmakers to do the right—but difficult—thing to protect Colorado families. #OBBBA #HR1 🔗 ow.ly/MNeJ50WARmG

👏 We applaud Gov. Polis for calling a special session to address Colorado’s growing budget shortfall. Now it’s time for lawmakers to do the right—but difficult—thing to protect Colorado families. #OBBBA #HR1 

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Colorado faces a $1.2B budget hole due to a new federal law—and our “rolling conformity” rule triggers automatic cuts. We’re quoted in The Colorado Sun on what this means and the tough choices ahead. 🔗 ow.ly/Klrq50WEam9

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Colorado lawmakers return to the Capitol tomorrow—and more than 80 organizations are speaking up. They’re calling on legislators to protect schools, healthcare, and communities from deep cuts caused by federal tax changes. 🔗 Read the full press release: ow.ly/t0aV50WJ76G

Colorado lawmakers return to the Capitol tomorrow—and more than 80 organizations are speaking up. They’re calling on legislators to protect schools, healthcare, and communities from deep cuts caused by federal tax changes.

🔗 Read the full press release: ow.ly/t0aV50WJ76G
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🚨 Special session starts today! Colorado faces up to a $1.4B budget hole thanks to H.R. 1—here are 5 ways lawmakers can protect schools, healthcare, and communities: Read more: coloradofiscal.org/5-big-fixes/

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Colorado didn’t create this crisis, but our elected leaders can minimize the damage. We call on Colorado legislators to show us they’re on our side. Colorado must close corporate loopholes and shield working families from the harm. Answer the call: coloradofiscal.org/take-action-ur…

Colorado didn’t create this crisis, but our elected leaders can minimize the damage. We call on Colorado legislators to show us they’re on our side. Colorado must close corporate loopholes and shield working families from the harm. Answer the call: coloradofiscal.org/take-action-ur…
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Some #SNAP participants will begin to see their food assistance reduced or eliminated due to the Republican megabill, based on a memo from USDA on Friday outlining how states must begin implementing one of the new law’s SNAP cuts. fns.usda.gov/snap/admin/ene…

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Today, Protect Colorado’s Future coalition announced plans to put a graduated income tax on the 2026 ballot 🗳️. This proposal would ⬇️ taxes for 98% of Coloradans, while ⬆️ taxes on those making more than $500,000 a year. Learn more: coloradofiscal.org/graduated-stat…

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Colorado is living in a state of false austerity,” says CFI’s Kathy White. That’s why we’re proud to join the coalition pushing for a graduated income tax in 2026 — a fair, fiscally smart way to secure Colorado’s future. 🔗 ow.ly/Nt7z50WRthh