Colorado Center on Law and Policy

Heads Up March 2026 Email from Colorado Center on Law and Policy Protect Colorado's Future, in loving memory of Tom Carrillo, testimony and public comments, advocacy days at the Capitol and more!   February 2026 issue in

Protect Colorado's Future, in loving memory of Tom Carrillo, testimony and public comments, advocacy days at the Capitol, CCLP in the news, Advocacy trainings, and more! CCLP's March Heads Up Newsletter is out now! conta.cc/4sdAwj0

CCLP testifies in support of worker protections - CCLP Chris Nelson provided testimony in strong support of House Bill 26-1054, which would allow Colorado to step in to address declining workplace safety standards due to federal rollbacks and decline in e...

Chris Nelson provided testimony in support of HB26-1054, Protections for Worker Safety, which would allow Colorado to step in to address declining workplace safety standards due to federal rollbacks & decline in enforcement. copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

CCLP testifies against HOAs requiring "proof of need" for language access - CCLP Morgan Turner provided testimony against HB26-1201 which would require owner's to provide "proof of need" prior to HOAs providing correspondence and notices in a language other than English.

Morgan Turner provided testimony against HB26-1201, which would require owner's to provide "proof of need" prior to HOAs providing correspondence and notices in a language other than English. Read the testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

CCLP testifies in support of ITINs for non-educational opportunities - CCLP Milena Tayah provided testimony in support of HB26-1143, which addresses the background check barrier for educational opportunities. It would require that an ITIN be allowed in lieu of a SSN when requ...

CCLP provided testimony in support of HB26-1143. The bill addresses the background check barrier for educational opportunities and would require that an ITIN be allowed in lieu of a SSN when required for these background checks. copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

CCLP testifies in opposition of Earned-Wage Access Services - CCLP Chris Nelson testified in opposition to House Bill 26-1046, Regulated Earned-Wage Access Services, a bill offering inadequate regulation of EWA providers, putting vulnerable Coloradans at risk of ongo...

Chris Nelson provided testimony in opposition to House Bill 26-1046, Regulated Earned-Wage Access Services, an industry-supported bill offering inadequate regulation of EWA providers, putting vulnerable Coloradans at risk of ongoing financial exploitation. Read it here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

CCLP provides comments on the PUC’s proposed new rules - CCLP Milena Tayah provided comments on the Public Utilities Commission's proposed new rules for how it evaluates the effects of its planning, rates and programs on different communities.

Milena Tayah provided comments on the Public Utilities Commission’s proposed new rules for how it evaluates the effects of its planning, rates and programs on different communities. Read her comments here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-pr...

CCLP testifies against Direct Primary Care cost-shift onto Medicaid patients - CCLP Bethany Pray testified in opposition to House Bill 26-1096, which would allow Direct Primary Care providers to charge Medicaid patients hundreds of dollars for services that are otherwise free.

Bethany Pray testified in opposition to House Bill 26-1096, Colorado Medicaid Access to Primary Care Services, which would allow Direct Primary Care providers to charge Medicaid patients hundreds of dollars for services that are otherwise free. Read her testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

CCLP Legal Director Katherine Wallat, summarizes how CCLP addressed the Public Health Emergency's disenrollment crisis. Read her blog and the full case study here: copolicy.org/news/lessons...

Advocacy at Every Stage: 2026 Legislative Preview and Legislative Advocacy Training - CCLP Part 1 of Advocacy at Every Stage from the Capitol to the Ballot, a four-part advocacy series on engaging across the policy process.

Check out our new 4-part advocacy series on engaging across the policy process, Advocacy at Every Stage from the Capitol to the Ballot with @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @hungerfree.bsky.social & @9to5colorado.bsky.social. Register for Part 1 today! copolicy.org/event/advoca...

Heads Up February 2026 Email from Colorado Center on Law and Policy Protect Colorado's Future, ROBIN Alerts, Press Release on Graduated Income Tax Ballot Measure, and more!   February 2026 issue includes: CCLP statement on

Heads Up February 2026 is out now! Check out the latest from CCLP including our statement on federal actions in Minnesota, Protect Colorado's Future coalition and ballot measure press release, legislative updates, and so much more. Read our newsletter today:
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CCLP testifies in support of the Worker Protection Act - CCLP Chris Nelson provided testimony in support of House Bill 26-1005, Worker Protection Collective Bargaining.

Chris Nelson provided testimony in support of House Bill 26-1005, Worker Protection Collective Bargaining, also known as the Worker Protection Act. CCLP is in strong support of HB26-1005. Read the testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

Milena Tayah, Policy Advocate at CCLP, provided oral comments and recommendations to the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) Commissioner Panel on Tuesday, February 2, 2026. Read her full testimony here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-te...

CCLP statement on federal actions in Minnesota - CCLP Our mission requires us to speak up whenever government power is used in ways that violate constitutional protections and endanger communities.

Our mission requires us to speak up whenever government power is used in ways that violate constitutional protections and endanger communities.

We insist upon the preservation of the rights of every Coloradan, full stop.

Read our full statement here: copolicy.org/news/cclp-st...

Protect CO’s Future is looking for a passionate & experienced Field Director to lead statewide efforts for our 2026 ballot campaign. This is a key leadership role focused on coalition-building, grassroots mobilization, & volunteer coordination. Apply here: protectcoloradosfuture.com/about/

CCLP is happy to support Colorado Freedom Fund's Municipal Court Convening on Thursday, January 29, 2026, from 4:00–5:30pm. We hope you’ll join us, along with Representative Javier Mabrey and newly elected Westminster City Council Member Jack Johnson. Register here: us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...

Heads Up January 2026 Email from Colorado Center on Law and Policy 2026 Legislative preview recordings, our 2026 legislative priority platform, recommendations regarding work requirements, and more!   January 2026 issue in

The fight for justice feels daunting and heavy, and it is. We see it in our work at CCLP, in the news, and in our own lives. Our hearts are hurting for our neighbors and communities, near and far. Read more in CCLP's Heads Up January 2026 newsletter: myemail.constantcontact.com/Heads-Up-Jan...

What a fantastic evening among our community sharing legislative priorities for the upcoming 2026 session!

Priorities for @copolicy.bsky.social include State sponsored legislation around county administration of public benefits programs & implementation .

Networking before the Legislative Preview by @copolicy.bsky.social @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @bellpolicy.bsky.social & Colo Consumer Health Initiative #coleg

2026 Legislative Preview - CCLP Preview event hosted by CCLP, CCHI, CFI, and The Bell, where each organization will present their policy goals for the legislative session.

Join us on Monday, January 12th from 4-6pm for our 2026 Legislative Preview with @coloradofiscal.bsky.social @cohealthaccess.bsky.social and @bellpolicy.bsky.social! Register to learn about our priorities for the upcoming legislative session. copolicy.org/event/2026-l...

This is poised to crush our limited supply of child care centers who operate on tiny margins,add further burden on our state budget-already challenged to absorb other costs shifted onto it by federal HR1. Most of all it jeopardizes services to our more economically fragile families. #TANF #childcare

Colorado child care centers, counties scramble as feds say they are freezing funds for poorest families State officials received notice Tuesday night that the feds were freezing funding for Temporary Assistance for Needy Families and other programs

This is cruel, absurd, and illegal. Don't let deception tempt you to think otherwise. coloradosun.com/2026/01/07/c...

Lydia McCoy of @copolicy.bsky.social gives a fresh take on Colorado’s budget problems. #coleg

2026 Legislative Preview - CCLP Preview event hosted by CCLP, CCHI, CFI, and The Bell, where each organization will present their policy goals for the legislative session.

Colorado's 2026 legislative session is coming up quickly! Stay in the know with CCLP, CCHI, CFI, & The Bell's legislative priorities for the year at our 2026 Legislative Preview on January 12 from 4-6pm, online or in person at the Colorado Health Capitol. Register today!
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Opinion: TABOR is the real drag on Colorado’s budget woes, not Medicaid Medicaid is not a burden. To address Colorado’s budget crisis, we must shift our focus to the real culprit behind our budget issues.

Medicaid is a commitment we’ve made to one another, not a burden. To address Colorado’s budget crisis, we must shift our focus to the real culprit behind our budget issues. coloradosun.com/2025/12/18/o...

If you read just one piece of Colorado news today, make it this terrific opinion column by @copolicy.bsky.social's Lydia McCoy. She nails it. #copolitics coloradosun.com/2025/12/18/o...

Opinion: TABOR is the real drag on Colorado’s budget woes, not Medicaid Medicaid is not a burden. To address Colorado’s budget crisis, we must shift our focus to the real culprit behind our budget issues.

@copolicy.bsky.social CEO Lydia McCoy explains how TABOR is the real drag on Colorado.

coloradosun.com/2025/12/18/o...

Reform the Colorado Benefits Management System - CCLP A fact sheet on the reform needed to the Colorado Benefits Management System, the technology platform for various public benefits.

CCLP created a fact sheet focusing on the most recent & current contract Deloitte has with Colorado as the operating technology platform for the Colorado Benefits Management System. The purpose is to ensure policy decision makers are aware of the necessary reform needed. copolicy.org/resource/ref...

Thanks to Katie Wallat of @copolicy.bsky.social for a mini training-30 min-on how orgs can impact proposed state rule-making for HR1 #OBBBA for our CO working group on new work requirements

Hey you! Don't forget to donate today before the end of Colorado Gives Day and join us in advancing the rights of every Coloradan! We advocate to remove barriers that prevent Coloradans from meeting their basic needs and becoming self sufficient. Donate today! www.coloradogives.org/organization...