Support the Child Care for Working Families Act
The Child Care for Working Families Act, introduced by Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) and Rep. Bobby Scott (D-VA), aims to tackle widespread inequities in child care and early education for families and providers.
Congressional debt bill would harm children and families
The Children’s Campaign is deeply concerned by cuts to crucial programs that support families in U.S. House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s debt-limit-and-cuts bill, recently passed by the U.S. House of Representatives. These cuts will increase poverty and harm Colorado children and families.
Welcome Trenton White to our team!
Earlier this month, we welcomed Trenton White to the Children’s Campaign team as our new Grants Manager! Originally from Kalamazoo, MI, Trenton has lived in Colorado for several years — previously working in development and communications with RISE Colorado.
Capitol Updates: The 2023 legislative session adjourns sine die
The 2023 legislative session has officially wrapped! The Colorado General Assembly has completed 120 days of work, and the Children's Campaign is so proud of the progress made with our amazing partners, advocates, and policymakers.
Capitol Updates: With three days left, all our priorities are complete!
There are only a few short days left in the 2023 legislative session! Our 120-day countdown comes to an end on Monday, and the Children's Campaign is already celebrating because the priority policies we set out to complete are all done!
The West Steps: What does research tell us about how to create safe schools?
Episode 9 of The West Steps explores school safety with Dr. Beverly Kingston, Director of the Center for the Study and Prevention of Violence at University of Colorado Boulder, and Leslie Colwell, our Vice President of Youth Success Initiatives.
USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service seeking public comment on proposed school meals rule
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) is seeking public comments through the Federal Register on a proposed rule that would allow more schools to participate in the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) and provide no-cost school meals to all students.
Capitol Updates: One more week, 300 more bills to vote on
We are entering into the last full week of the 2023 legislative session. That's right, nearly 120 days have flown by! While we anticipate a handful of bills have yet to be introduced, more than 600 pieces of legislation have already come before the legislature.
Capitol Updates: Priorities on eviction prevention, continuous health coverage eligibility, and school finance are on the move
With less than two weeks left in the 2023 Colorado legislative session, things are moving very fast! Priority bills for the Children's Campaign are all trending in the right direction, with several clearing key votes this week.
The West Steps: What is the Braidwood ruling and what does it mean for Colorado?
On Episode 8 of The West Steps, we discuss the Braidwood ruling, the impact it could have on Americans’ access to essential preventive health services, and steps Colorado advocates and policymakers are taking to protect this access.
Capitol Updates: Several priorities are nearing final approval!
Children's Campaign priority bills are moving forward! Now that the state budget or "Long Bill" for the next fiscal year is finalized, some bill gridlock at the Capitol is starting to break.
Preserving Coloradans’ access to preventive services amid challenges to the ACA
Colorado is one of the first states to make sure important preventive health care services remain fully covered for patients despite challenges to the Affordable Care Act (ACA).