The High Cost of Living in Colorado
February 9, 2024
While Colorado’s economy seems to be booming, many Coloradans are barely scraping by, or are faced with making big changes to their daily habits to afford living there. The portion of Coloradans listing the high cost of living as one of their “extremely or very serious” problems rose to 88% in 2022 from 63% in 2020,…
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Colorado Democrats Propose ‘Rent Stabilization’ for Mobile Home Parks
February 9, 2024
Dismayed by changes in local mobile home parks, State lawmakers from Northern Colorado are proposing a sweeping new bill that would include the first statewide mandate for rent stabilization, which is similar to rent control. The bill which would cap rent hikes on mobile home lots each year is a response to the influx of…
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Survey Uncovers Dissatisfaction Among Working Women
February 9, 2024
In the fall of 2021, a national survey reported that one in three women had considered leaving the workforce or cutting back on their careers, a data point that Kimberly Kane found disturbing. To see what Wisconsin working women were thinking, Kane’s consulting firm commissioned a survey of their own and the results were stunning….
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Report Spotlights Climate Justice Blind Spots for Colorado Families
February 9, 2024
Many Coloradans living in lower-income households are at higher risk of harm from climate change as well as environmental racism and injustice in their day-to-day costs of living. Senior organizer for 9to5 Colorado, Hannah Recht, shares sources of air and water pollution including highways, refineries and coal-fired power plants, which have been zoned for and…
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60 Years After Equal Pay Act Wage Gap Still Exists
February 9, 2024
60 years after the signing of the Equal Pay Act, women still only make 84 cents for every dollar men make. 9to5 Colorado Organizer Edith Mata speaks with CBS Weekend News about continues struggle for gender equality and equal pay. Watch. the full interview here.
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Colorado Voters Say Yes To A Paid Family And Medical Leave Program
February 9, 2024
In 2020, Colorado voters approved a new paid family and medical leave law. Under Proposition 118, Colorado would require that employers provide 12 weeks of paid time off for childbirth and family emergencies. Eight other states and Washington, D.C., have created similar programs in the last two decades. For years business interests have paid leave measures,…
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January Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
January 31, 2024
We’ve had enough – enough of missing paychecks to care for ill family members, enough of losing income in order to have time to heal after birth or to bond with a new baby, and enough of needing surgery and having to go back to work too soon just to pay the bills. We –…
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Voces de Resistencia Episode 1: Pilot
January 18, 2024
You’ve probably heard Dolly Parton’s hit song or watched the classic 1980’s film “9to5”. But how exactly are these media hits tied to our organization and the work we do now? In this pilot, we’re introducing ourselves and breaking down who we are, what you can expect from this podcast and why you should keep…
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December Newsline: Reflections & Highlights from the Month!
December 31, 2023
As we ring in the New Year, we’re excited and energized to tackle the big things to come in 2024 with you – our members, friends, and supporters. Our teams are gearing up for busy legislative sessions, a big election year, and some exciting surprises next year. We’re counting on your support to make our…
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