Fiat0010110Colorado has options to fix its education funding crisis:
1. Reform TABOR – Loosen revenue caps to allow the state to fully fund programs like ASCENT.
2. Progressive Taxation – Tax the ultra-wealthy to invest in public education.
3. Corporate Accountability – End subsidies for billionaires and fund schools instead.
Colorado faces a $750M-$1B budget shortfall due to TABOR restrictions, rising Medicaid costs, and the loss of federal aid. Instead of gutting education, lawmakers must protect programs like ASCENT, which give students a tuition-free year of college. Call your reps and demand full funding. #SaveAscent #FundEducation
My son spent all of high school working to qualify for the ASCENT program—his path to a tuition-free year of college. Now, thanks to Colorado’s budget shortfall, they’re pulling the rug out from under him. This isn’t just numbers on a spreadsheet. It’s students’ futures. #SaveAscent #FundEducation
Colorado’s billion-dollar budget shortfall is putting the Ascent program on the chopping block. Students who applied early, got in, and planned their futures are now left in limbo. TABOR-induced inaction is failing them. Demand full funding—call your reps and fight for Ascent. #SaveAscent