The West Steps: Colorado Public Option Health Benefit Plan Breakdown
Date Posted: May 7, 2021
Lack of quality, affordable health insurance has the potential to create a vicious cycle of medical and financial strain for families.
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Our KidsFlash blog helps child advocates and policymakers stay up to date on the latest child well-being news from the Colorado State Capitol and around the state. Find data and research on child health, early childhood education and development, K-12 education, and more. 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 your need to make a difference in the lives of Colorado's children.
Fast Fact – May 7, 2021
Date Posted: May 7, 2021
In 2019, 58 Colorado children died from intentional or unintentional injuries, a rate of 5.9 injury deaths for every 100,000 children ages 1-14.
Capitol Update: With the State Budget finalized, Colorado’s legislators hear bills that have been waiting in committee including HB1222 for Family Child Care Homes and more
Date Posted: April 30, 2021
The pace is starting to pick up at the State Capitol! With the State Budget finalized, bills that have been parked in committees waiting for funding will now continue through the process.
First glimpse at 2020 Census data shows Colorado grew nearly twice as fast as U.S. as a whole since 2010, will gain an eighth Congressional seat
Date Posted: April 30, 2021
2020 Census data released Monday confirmed what many of us have witnessed firsthand during the past decade: Colorado’s population grew significantly since 2010, and it increased much more quickly than in most other places across the nation.
COVID-19 Vaccine uptake continues to remain critical for Colorado’s future
Date Posted: April 30, 2021
Especially as schools look to reopen for in-person learning next fall, Covid-19 vaccine uptake will play a significant role in children’s return to the classroom, parents’ return to the workplace, and improved well-being among all families.
Feds approve waivers for universal school meals
Date Posted: April 30, 2021
Anti-hunger advocates everywhere celebrated a huge advocacy win last week when the USDA announced free meals would be available for all kids in the 2021-22 school year.
Support efforts to make rental assistance universally available to all eligible households
Date Posted: April 30, 2021
In an effort to revitalize the nation and ensure a more equitable recovery from the coronavirus pandemic, President Biden has released a $1.8 trillion companion bill to the $2.5 trillion American jobs plan that was released last month.
The West Steps: Birth equity takes center stage
Date Posted: April 30, 2021
The U.S spends more on maternal care than any other country in the world, and yet, we have worse outcomes than any other developed nation. Racism and structural issues within our health care system are just two of the many contributing factors to the rising maternal mortality rate in our country.
