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The legislative logjam has started to break! For the most part, bills that require funding are often parked in an Appropriations committee for months as they wait for funding to be assigned to them.
This week, a district court judge overturned the federal eviction moratorium enacted by the Centers for Disease Control to help keep families in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Babies from all 50 states and DC, including Quinny and her family from Colorado, will be delivering a message to Congress: Push babies to the top of your priority list!
The Colorado Department of Human Services is currently working on proposed changes to the Colorado Works program rules (also known as TANF).
Join members of the All Families Deserve a Chance (AFDC) Coalition to advocate for anti-poverty policies to support Colorado working families at a virtual lobby day at the Capitol on Friday, May 14 from 2:30-4:00!
Biden’s proposed American Families Plan could have a significant impact on family economic security.
Join the Women’s Lobby of Colorado, WeeCycle, and partners including Raise Colorado and the Children’s Campaign to donate diapers to Weecycle and support SB21-027, which would create a grant program to distribute diapers to families in need across state.
As health officials recommend more time outdoors during the COVID-19 pandemic, outdoor learning strategies and investments are needed more urgently than ever.
