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Myths & Facts: Ending Colorado’s Unconstitutional Sponsorship Law
Part 2: What is Credit Reporting, and How Does It Harm People with Medical Debt?
Accessing and maintaining good credit is essential to achieving economic mobility. However, a derogatory mark on a credit report can likewise significantly harm one’s life. When an individual struggles to pay off medical debt, the resultant poor credit report can...
March Letter from Bethany Pray, Interim Executive Director
March brings change. The session is nearing the halfway point, the sub-zero temperatures are over in Denver — we hope! — and over the next four weeks, the thousands of fiscal decisions that go into the budget will come together and the legislative landscape will begin...
Private Duty Nursing: One Family’s Story
When we think about complicated health insurance programs like Medicaid, it’s easy to miss the stories of the individual people and families who receive these benefits. A few months ago, one remarkable mother shared her family’s story in a public hearing to the...
Recent posts
CCLP honors Colorado Champions of Economic Justice & Equity recipients
CCLP’s Colorado Champions of Economic Justice & Equity Award recipients will be honored during our Communities Against Poverty virtual event from noon to 1 p.m., Nov. 19. Details on the event, registration and sponsorship are...
Why we support Proposition 118 and oppose 116 and 117
Though the presidential and U.S. senate races are getting the most media attention and “air time,” Colorado voters will have dozens of choices to make during this election cycle. In total, there are 11 statewide ballot questions -- in...
New report highlights gender and racial inequities in Colorado
While Colorado has made progress towards strengthening women’s economic security, women around the state continue to face challenges, discrimination and violence, according to a new report. Authored by Colorado Center on Law and Policy...
Meet Tony Messenger: Pulitzer Prize winner gives those who are struggling a voice
Tony Messenger will give a keynote speech and answer questions at CCLP’s Communities Against Poverty virtual event, Nov. 19-21. Visit our event landing page to register or sponsor this informative community celebration of our work. As one...
Lived Experience: SNAP helps hard-working mom bring food to the table
Editor’s note: This vignette is part of the Lived Experience series, which highlights how Coloradans benefit from advocacy efforts led by CCLP and its partners. Being a pre-school teacher is arguably one of the most essential and...
Guidelines on the CDC Eviction Moratorium
The following explanation of the CDC's eviction moratorium was provided by the Eviction Lab on Sept. 4, 2020: Today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a new order, effective from Sept. 4 through Dec. 31, 2020, that...
How legal advocacy advances our mission
In promoting racial equity and economic security for Coloradans facing poverty, Colorado Center on Law and Policy uses a set of tools to improve access to housing, food, income and health care. Those tools – legislative advocacy,...
Lived Experience: Colorado advocates fight for denied essential health benefits
Editor’s note: This vignette is part of the Lived Experience series, which highlights how Coloradans benefit from advocacy efforts led by CCLP and its partners. Though largely intended for individuals and families with low incomes or...
Bike Mobility Across Denver + Mexico City
Denver_portal: Ciclovías: Bike Mobility Across the AmericasJoin us for another episode of Denver_portal programming as we explore "Ciclovías"--urban bike lane infrastructure--and other mobility models from across the Americas. Learn how...
Lived Experience: Community advocate calls for greater tenant-landlord fairness
Editor's note: This vignette is part of the Lived Experience series, which highlights how Coloradans benefit from policy and advocacy efforts led by CCLP and its partners. Imagine living in the same community for six years and paying rent...