Our KidsFlash blog helps child advocates and policymakers stay up to date on the latest child wellbeing news around the state. In our weekly newsletter, you can find data and research on child health, early childhood, youth success, family economic prosperity and more. During the legislative session, KidsFlash also serves as a resource to help track important legislation and policies affecting Colorado's kids. Get the inside scoop on the Children's Campaign's outreach efforts -- including information on important fundraising and advocacy events, as well as efforts being undertaken by the It's About Kids and Circle of Friends networks. The KidsFlash blog is your connection to the resources and information you need to make a difference in the lives of Colorado's children. Subscribe to KidsFlash today to receive our posts in the form of our weekly e-newsletter.
UNANIMOUS! House Bill 23-1091, our priority bill to renew the Child Care Contribution Tax Credit (CCTC) for another three years, was overwhelmingly approved by the House Finance Committee in its first hearing.
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Things are slowly but surely picking up at the state Capitol. Committees are meeting regularly, and bills are making their way through initial votes. More than 185 bills have been introduced so far – and the Children’s Campaign is proud to have one of our priority bills among them.
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Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a mid-week snow day meant that the legislature had a very short week. However, there was still a lot happening at the Capitol and for the Children’s Campaign, including our annual Speak Up for Kids day!
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Housing affordability, education, and other issues that affect kids and families are priorities during the 74th Colorado General Assembly.
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The 74th Colorado General Assembly convenes on Jan. 9! The Children’s Campaign team is ready to leverage its policy and advocacy expertise to support kids and families across the state. We are excited to share our 2023 Policy Priorities.
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Gov. Polis’s proposed state budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 includes key investments in child and family health, including Medicaid coverage for doula services and donor breast milk, provider rate increases, and improvements in Medicaid access for youth in the child welfare system.
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The Behavioral Health Administration (BHA) recently announced that over $130 million in grant opportunities are now available for communities across the state. Funded through the American Rescue Plan Act, the grants support behavioral health care as the nation emerges from the pandemic.
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The Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act passed the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 2, with a final vote count of 390-26. This act reauthorizes the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Home Visiting Home Visiting (MIECHV) Program.
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With a newly elected legislature comes the appointment of a new Joint Budget Committee (JBC) and the start of the annual state budgeting process.
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Leadership positions within the legislature have been set for the upcoming legislative session, which is scheduled to convene on Jan. 9.
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