Category: Economic Justice
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Coloradans launch 2026 ballot push for graduated state income tax
New ballot measure proposals would cut taxes for 98 percent of Coloradans, raise revenue to address budget crisis FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE DENVER, CO — The Protect Colorado’s Future coalition today […]
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SURVEY RESULTS: 96% of Young People Want the Wealthy to Pay Their Fair Share
Young Coloradans are ready to make the wealthy pay their fair share. With billions of dollars in budget cuts at the federal and state levels, there is no better time […]
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WTF is this Special Session?
We called it! Well, pretty much everyone called it. Colorado is having a special legislative session to balance its checkbook to make up for Trump’s budget cuts. Don’t ask questions […]
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Where do Denver’s Runoff Mayoral Candidates Stand on Youth Agenda Issues?
By Molly Stawinoga, Communications Coordinator Ahead of the June 6 runoff election for Denver’s mayor, we found ourselves gripped by a (silly yet strategic) idea: What if we asked candidates […]
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STATEMENT: Bill to ban transcript and diploma withholding clears Senate Education Committee
Colorado is one step closer to becoming the fourth state to ban the widespread debt collection practice of withholding student transcripts and diplomas for overdue fees DENVER, CO — Every year, […]
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How to navigate student debt during the COVID-19 pandemic
Last Updated: December 11, 2020 Right now, over 761,000 Coloradans are working to pay back over $27.7 billion in student loan debt, and this burden is especially high for rural […]
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Advocates Cheer Passage of Student Debt Reform Bill
Denver— This afternoon, the Colorado legislature gave the final thumbs up to Senator Faith Winter’s SB19-002, a bill that will bring oversight of student loan servicers in line with other […]
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New Analysis: 730,000+ Coloradans Suffer Under Historic Levels of Student Debt
As the Legislative Session Begins, Student Loan Borrowers of All Ages in Colorado Now Owe More Than $26 Billion in Student Debt WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Student Borrower Protection […]
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STATEMENT: Resignation of Top Student Loan Watchdog
WASHINGTON— Seth Frotman, the Student Loan Ombudsman at the Consumer FInancial Protection Bureau tasked with overseeing the student loan market, resigned this morning. In a scathing resignation letter to Acting Director […]