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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. 🔗

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: .

RT @Katie_Bergh: Some #SNAP participants will begin to see their food assistance reduced or eliminated due to the Republican megabill, base….

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:

🚨 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:

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:

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 @ColoradoSun on what this means and the tough choices ahead. 🔗

👏 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 . 🔗

RT @HAWColorado: HAWC Advocate Dr. Maria Chansky joined @KGNU to talk about the Alliance for Heat Resilience and Health letter to state gov….

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.

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

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

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:

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:

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. 🔗

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 🔗

SNAP helps families weather rising costs—including property taxes. New @thecentersquare piece features data from cfi on how economic pressures are hitting Coloradans. Read more: 🔗

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. 🔗

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 🔗

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. 📖 @ColoradoSun explains: