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Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute - Federal Tax and Budget

FACT SHEET: The President\'s FY 2009 Federal Budget Proposal February 22, 2008 The President's budget proposal, unveiled earlier this month, is more of the same: more debt, more deficit spending, more cuts to vital public services, more strain on states and local governments, and most importantly, more strain on ordinary Coloradans.	View PDF
Federal Budget Update - December Congressional Action December 14, 2007 Congress is still in session and as the holidays and end of the congressional calendar rapidly approach, things are literally changing by the minute. Here is what\'s happening on issues of importance to CCLP and its partners and coalition members, as of Friday morning, December 14, 2007.	View PDF
RELEASE: House Passes New SCHIP Bill October 25, 2007 The U.S. House of Representatives voted today on a new compromise that would reauthorize the State Children\'s Health Insurance Program (SCHIP) and help provide health insurance to four million low-income children who otherwise would not be covered. The bill passed with strong bipartisan support by a vote of 265 to 142, nearly a veto-proof margin.	View PDF
STATEMENT: President Bush\'s veto of SCHIP legislation October 05, 2007 The latest U.S. Census data shows that the number of uninsured children in this country has increased by more than a million in the past two years. At 17 percent, Colorado has one of the highest rates of uninsured people in the country, and according to 2005 data, we have the seventh highest rate of uninsured kids. This veto discounts entirely the needs of our nation\'s children, despite all the evidence and facts about the impact of failing to support this legislation.	View PDF
Colorado Poverty and Income Statistics 2006 August 28, 2007 In its annual release of poverty and income statistics known as Poverty Day, the U.S. Census Bureau today released national and state by state data on overall, family, and child poverty, as well as median household income. Data comes from two survey instruments used by the Census, the Community Population Survey (CPS) and the American Community Survey (ACS). See the below tables for more detail, or go to www.census.gov for more information.	View PDF
RELEASE: New Census Data: Child Poverty Increases Sharply, Uninsured Rates Remain High in Colorado August 28, 2007 The U.S. Census Bureau released new data today showing that nearly a half million Coloradans, or 10.6 percent, struggle with poverty and that the state\'s child poverty rate has increased to 15.3 percent. Statewide data also showed that median household income declined slightly from the previous year, and that 16.6 percent of Coloradans are uninsured, which is higher than the national rate.	View PDF
FACT SHEET: House Farm Bill Update August 08, 2007 The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute\'s analysis of the House Farm Bill.	View PDF
Priorities for the State Children\'s Health Insurance Program August 02, 2007 SCHIP reauthorization is an important opportunity to make needed progress toward ensuring all of America's children have health care coverage.	View PDF
Food Stamp Reauthorization Priorities August 02, 2007 Congress should continue its efforts to reduce unnecessary paperwork, streamline eligibility rules where appropriate and invest in outreach and enrollment efforts for the Food Stamp Program. In Colorado, the Food Stamp application is 21 pages long.	View PDF
Top Five Myths about SCHIP August 02, 2007 THE WEEK\'S TOP FIVE MYTHS REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN CHILDREN\'S HEALTH COVERAGE	View PDF
SCHIP: Compare House and Senate Proposals August 02, 2007 Compare both the House and Senator SCHIP proposals side by side.	View PDF
Food Stamp Erosion and What It Means for Colorado May 16, 2007 The food stamp program is one of the most important initiatives that Congress will decide this year. This vital program is the first defense against hunger in Colorado and across the nation. Food stamps helps hundreds of Colorado families purchase nutritious food and stretch tight budgets, while helping local farmers sell product and Colorado\'s economies thrive. As Congress reauthorizes funding for the Food Stamp Program through the 2007 Farm Bill, it must stop food stamp erosion. Since the value of food stamps don\'t keep pace with rising costs, food stamps purchase less and less food each year. This brief outlines the impact of food stamp erosion on Colorado families, farmers and economies.	View PDF
The President\'s 2008 Budget: The Impact on Colorado February 22, 2007 Outlines key features of the Bush Administration\'s 2008 budget request and the cost to Colorado.	View PDF
SCHIP Reauthorization and the Importance for Colorado February 21, 2007 From the Colorado Children\'s Campaing and Colorado Community Health Network, the basics of the State Children\'s Health Insurance Program in Colorado and how this important program fits in with Colorado\'s goal to ensure that all kids have access to the health care they need. Gives and overview of the funding options as Congress looks to reauthorize the SCHIP program.	View PDF
Food Stamps in Colorado: Good for Families, Good for Farmers and Good for Colorado\'s Economy August 20, 2006 In 2007 Congress will write a new Farm Bill that includes funding for the food stamp and other nutrition programs. Our issue brief covers basic facts about the benefits of this important program for Colorado\'s families, farmers and local economies.	View PDF
Social Security Myths January 15, 2006 This essay de-bunks the top 10 myths in the social security privatization debate - an excellent background paper for evaluating current proposals and other privatization attempts that we\'re sure to see in the future.	View PDF
Tax Credits for Working Families April 04, 2005 A concise grid that outlines the federal and state tax credits that help working families. Includes information about the earned income tax credit and child care credits.	View PDF

Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute - Federal Tax and Budget

FACT SHEET: The President\'s FY 2009 Federal Budget Proposal

February 22, 2008

The President's budget proposal, unveiled earlier this month, is more of the same: more debt, more deficit spending, more cuts to vital public services, more strain on states and local governments, and most importantly, more strain on ordinary Coloradans.

Federal Budget Update - December Congressional Action

December 14, 2007

Congress is still in session and as the holidays and end of the congressional calendar rapidly approach, things are literally changing by the minute. Here is what\'s happening on issues of importance to CCLP and its partners and coalition members, as of Friday morning, December 14, 2007.

RELEASE: House Passes New SCHIP Bill

October 25, 2007

STATEMENT: President Bush\'s veto of SCHIP legislation

October 05, 2007

Colorado Poverty and Income Statistics 2006

August 28, 2007

RELEASE: New Census Data: Child Poverty Increases Sharply, Uninsured Rates Remain High in Colorado

August 28, 2007

FACT SHEET: House Farm Bill Update

August 08, 2007

The Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute\'s analysis of the House Farm Bill.

Priorities for the State Children\'s Health Insurance Program

August 02, 2007

SCHIP reauthorization is an important opportunity to make needed progress toward ensuring all of America's children have health care coverage.

Food Stamp Reauthorization Priorities

August 02, 2007

Congress should continue its efforts to reduce unnecessary paperwork, streamline eligibility rules where appropriate and invest in outreach and enrollment efforts for the Food Stamp Program. In Colorado, the Food Stamp application is 21 pages long.

Top Five Myths about SCHIP

August 02, 2007

THE WEEK\'S TOP FIVE MYTHS REGARDING CONGRESSIONAL EFFORTS TO STRENGTHEN CHILDREN\'S HEALTH COVERAGE

SCHIP: Compare House and Senate Proposals

August 02, 2007

Compare both the House and Senator SCHIP proposals side by side.

Food Stamp Erosion and What It Means for Colorado

May 16, 2007

The President\'s 2008 Budget: The Impact on Colorado

February 22, 2007

Outlines key features of the Bush Administration\'s 2008 budget request and the cost to Colorado.

SCHIP Reauthorization and the Importance for Colorado

February 21, 2007

Food Stamps in Colorado: Good for Families, Good for Farmers and Good for Colorado\'s Economy

August 20, 2006

In 2007 Congress will write a new Farm Bill that includes funding for the food stamp and other nutrition programs. Our issue brief covers basic facts about the benefits of this important program for Colorado\'s families, farmers and local economies.

Social Security Myths

January 15, 2006

This essay de-bunks the top 10 myths in the social security privatization debate - an excellent background paper for evaluating current proposals and other privatization attempts that we\'re sure to see in the future.

Tax Credits for Working Families

April 04, 2005

A concise grid that outlines the federal and state tax credits that help working families. Includes information about the earned income tax credit and child care credits.