This issue brief provides an overview of state and local laws regulating the landlord-tenant relationship, discusses the state and federal agencies that enforce fair housing laws, and lists several resources for landlords and tenants in dispute.
This issue brief provides an overview of early literacy education and assessment programs, specifically the provisions of the Colorado Reading to Ensure Academic Development (READ) Act, the assessment of reading skills, and the oversight of local education providers as it pertains to literacy education.
The purpose of this issue brief is to highlight where agricultural workers are exempted and/or excluded from Colorado state statutes and regulations. While some of these exemptions and exclusions may be necessary given the unique requirements of agricultural work and others may merit closer review to assess whether they are leading to undue harm to workers, the economy, and/or communities. This issue brief also summarizes data (and data gaps) on differential impacts on agricultural workers in Colorado.
This issue brief provides background on victim compensation and victim assistance funding and gives an update on recent changes to funding for these programs.
Federal, state, and local entities work to deliver programs and initiatives to increase food security and accessibility for Coloradans. This issue brief provides an overview of key programs and efforts within the state, including beneficiaries, operations, and funding.
It is unclear if and to what degree Colorado has received its "fair share" of federal COVID response resources. Prior to COVID, it was also unclear if Colorado has fully leveraged both state and federal resources to support its food system. The purpose of this issue brief is to detail the current and historical acquisition of federal and state funds to support Colorado's food system. The issue brief will also highlight key opportunities for improving Colorado's ability to acquire resources in support of the state's food system.
The Consolidated Federal Programs Unit has established a system of support for schools and districts that are in need of Improvement under No Child Left Behind, called the Colorado System of School Support (CS³)
Three state taxes apply to marijuana, but medical and retail marijuana are taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Tax revenue collected from the sale of marijuana is deposited in two different funds: the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) Fund and the Marijuana Tax Cash Fund (MCTF)
