Advocacy Issues

2009 Colorado State Legislature Bill Endorsements

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House Finance Committee Rejects H.B. 1362
Tax relief for 264,000 Colorado households, economic boost passed over

Following more than three house of spirited debate last night, H.B. 1362 failed in the House Finance Committee by a vote of 4-7. More…

Bill to Restore the STATE Earned Income Tax Credit: “Give credit where credit is due….”

The bill seeks to restore funding for a refundable tax credit to Colorado’s low income working families. More…

Equal pay for equal work

It seems so basic. But recent studies show that women still earn only about 77 cents for every dollar earned by a man. For women of color, the pay gap is even wider. And mothers make 73 cents to a man’s dollar (60 cents if you’re a single mom). We have a chance to help right this wrong. More…

2007 Legislative Tracking

Summary and status of current Senate and House bills, and the Colorado Coalition for Girls position on each. More…

How TABOR and State Budget Cuts Have Hurt Girls

The mission of the Colorado Coalition for Girls is to eliminate cultural, social, and legal barriers that marginalize girls by advocating vigorously on their behalf. In this light, we have compiled the following fact sheet in response to the reduction of girl-focused services due to state funding cuts. More…

Research Issues

Top Ten Challenges facing Colorado Girls

The following are results from a statewide survey which asked about challenges girls are facing today, and what the Colorado Coalition for Girls can do to address them. More…