Each week during sessions of the Colorado General Assembly, we bring you the latest news and analysis of legislation impacting the early development, health, and education of Colorado kids. Check the updates below for analysis, testimony, fact sheets, vote totals, and other information to help you stay informed.
Need help finding specific info? Updates are sorted in reverse-chronological order, based on the date they were last updated. You can also use the update filters in the sidebar to filter this archive by update type and by Colorado Children's Campaign's position on the legislation. For additional legislative information, including capitol updates prior to 2016, please see our Legislative blog category.
This bill creates a refundable income tax credit for an early childhood educator who meets specified income and eligibility requirements for at least 6 months of the taxable year.
View UpdateThis bill recognizes local property tax investments that have been made in low property wealth, low-income communities through approved mill levy overrides, and meets that effort with a state match.
View UpdateThis bill will provide comprehensive public health insurance coverage to children, pregnant and postpartum undocumented Coloradans and make a number of other investments in perinatal care and services in Colorado.
View UpdateThis bill updates Colorado’s policies, practices and data frameworks to better measure and support positive school climates.
View UpdateThis bill updates and improves the TANF program, known here as Colorado Works, so that families can fully benefit from its support.
View UpdateThe bill refers a question to voters in November to fund a program to reimburse every meal served by a participating school district, support the ability for schools to purchase healthy and local food, and ensure fair wages to front-line food service employees.
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