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We love Colorado.

Like so many others who have chosen to live in our state, we love the quality of life, the open spaces, extraordinary vistas, and the feeling that this is a place where one person – or a group of people –  can truly make a difference.

That’s why, over the past two years, we have been part of a historic process to make critical changes that we believe are long overdue, especially in how we, as Coloradans, invest in our children and our future. Over 20 organizations representing Colorado’s diverse places and people together developed a plan to increase funding for public schools and make our tax system more balanced and fair.