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New tax credit offers $1,200 relief to Colorado childcare teachers and staff
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | More than 19,000 Colorado childcare teachers and staff have taken advantage of a new $1,200 state tax credit for workers who support young children, older adults, or people with disabilities. The Care Worker Tax Credit was created by a 2024 state law and became available for […]
Colorado lawmakers pass key education bills, avoid core funding cuts
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers avoided cuts to the core of public education funding this legislative session despite facing a significant budget shortfall. But with more financial challenges likely in the years ahead, it’s now on voters to decide whether public schools deserve more dollars than the status quo. […]
Colorado education bills pass, addressing school safety and civil rights issues
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers avoided cuts to the core of public education funding this legislative session despite facing a significant budget shortfall. But with more financial challenges likely in the years ahead, it’s now on voters to decide whether public schools deserve more dollars than the status quo. […]
Private universities in Colorado face state funding cuts, affecting 2K students
This story was first published at Chalkbeat Colorado. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers are pausing $14.1 million in state funding that flows to private colleges and universities through grants, work study, and graduate student aid, affecting about 2,000 students. The cut is one of many lawmakers made this year to pare back about $1.2 billion from the […]
Private universities in Colorado face state funding cuts, affecting 2K students
This story was first published at Chalkbeat Colorado. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers are pausing $14.1 million in state funding that flows to private colleges and universities through grants, work study, and graduate student aid, affecting about 2,000 students. The cut is one of many lawmakers made this year to pare back about $1.2 billion from the […]
Legislature OKs two bills aimed at reducing state prison population, expenses
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com and cpr.org. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers passed two bills Thursday and are still considering a third aimed at reducing the state’s prison population, which has ballooned to the point where Gov. Jared Polis is recommending reopening up to two prisons. It’s difficult […]
Legislature OKs two bills aimed at reducing state prison population, expenses
This story was produced as part of the Colorado Capitol News Alliance. It first appeared at coloradosun.com and cpr.org. DENVER | Colorado lawmakers passed two bills Thursday and are still considering a third aimed at reducing the state’s prison population, which has ballooned to the point where Gov. Jared Polis is recommending reopening up to two prisons. It’s difficult […]