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Capitol Week In Review: Week 4

Feb 14, 2026 0 6 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 4
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update One of our justice reform priority […]

Capitol Week In Review: Week 3

Feb 7, 2026 0 5 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 3
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update One of our justice reform priority […]

Priority Justice Reform Bill Advances in House with powerful testimony

Feb 6, 2026 1 3 min read
Priority Justice Reform Bill Advances in House with powerful testimony
HB26- 1017 Criminal Restitution Prohibited for Insurers would change how criminal restitution works by removing insurance companies from the definition of a “victim” for restitution purposes. Under the bill, insurers could no longer collect restitution through the criminal courts when they suffer losses; instead, they could pursue those losses through civil lawsuits against offenders if […]

2/3 CDAC Update: How Denver Is Shaping Its Cell Phone Policy

Feb 5, 2026 0 5 min read
2/3 CDAC Update: How Denver Is Shaping Its Cell Phone Policy
This week, the Denver Public Schools Communication Devices Advisory Committee (CDAC) held its second meeting, continuing the district’s discussion on student communication device policies, including bell-to-bell phone-free approaches, and how those policies intersect with accessibility, equity, and student safety.  Below is a summary of key updates, testimony, and themes from the meeting: Public Comment Highlights Public commenters expressed […]

New Resource: Phone-Free Schools Action Center Launches

Jan 31, 2026 0 2 min read
New Resource: Phone-Free Schools Action Center Launches
Colorado families now have a powerful new tool to advocate for effective phone-free school policies. Our Phone-Free Schools Action Center brings together everything you need to support bell-to-bell policies in your community. Whether you’re just learning about this issue or ready to contact your school board, you’ll find the resources and guidance to make your […]

Capitol Week In Review: Week 2

Jan 31, 2026 0 4 min read
Capitol Week In Review: Week 2
Welcome to Capitol Week In Review, our newsletter where we’ll cut through the noise to bring you clear, timely updates on what’s moving and what it means for educational equity and efforts to increase opportunities for Colorado families. Get this newsletter in your inbox every week: Priority legislative update Momentum is building on one of […]