Capitol Update: Progress on access to eviction hearings and a new state budget
Things sure are moving under the Gold Dome, and the Children's Campaign is right there in the mix! This week, the House of Representatives wrapped up much of its work on the annual state budget, otherwise known as the Long Bill.
The West Steps: The Children’s Campaign’s Mid-Session Update
Riley Kitts, our Sr. Director of Policy and Government Affairs, returns to The West Steps this week for a mid-session update. Riley provides an overview of where the Children’s Campaign priority bills are in their journey through the legislature.
Next week is Black Maternal Health Week
April 11 is the beginning of Black Maternal Health Week (BMHW). BMHW is a weeklong campaign founded and led by the Black Mamas Matter Alliance (BMMA) to build awareness, activism, and community-building to amplify the voices, perspectives, and lived experiences of Black mothers and birthing people.
Fast Fact – April 7, 2023
In 2021, 11.8% of children under 18 in Colorado (nearly 145,000 children) were living in poverty. Child poverty rates vary significantly across the state.
Capitol Update: The Long Bill begins to make its way through the legislature
Less than 40 days remain in the 2023 legislative session, and for the past week, our focus has shifted to the state budget.
Please support updates to federal race and ethnicity data collection standards
This week, the Colorado Children’s Campaign submitted public comments in support of the Office of Management and Budget’s Initial Proposals for Updated Race and Ethnicity Statistical Standards. The proposed updates make significant improvements to how the federal government collects data.
Tell your legislator to amend the State Budget to increase Family Planning Program funding!
Communities across the country are experiencing a significant decrease in access to reproductive health care, including family planning services, in the wake of the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2022 decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Join our Action Alert to support more direct funding to these services.
The West Steps: The importance of play in early childhood
What can policymakers do to make sure kids have time for play in early childhood? It's an important question as Colorado begins to set quality standards for child care providers and school districts participating in its Universal Preschool Program.
Enroll in health insurance as you file your taxes
Coloradans who missed the open enrollment deadline in January can still sign up for health coverage as a result of the Tax Time Enrollment Program.
Across Our Network
Below, you will find a list of engagement opportunities from our various partners across the state.
Fast Fact – March 31, 2023
In 2021, the median household income in Colorado rose to $82,228. Economic prosperity, however, continues to vary significantly across the state. In 2021, median household income ranged from $35,416 in Costilla County to $129,839 in Douglas County.
Gun violence at East High School: Change is necessary – and possible
The Children's Campaign shares resources and a call to action after gun violence at East High School in Denver.