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Follow the latest news, campaign updates, press releases, and coverage of Amendment 87 — the Income Tax Fairnes Act.

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CAMPAIGN UPDATE- Sept 1

The Income Tax Fairness Act Qualifies for the 2026 Ballot

Initiative 195, which replaces Colorado’s flat income tax with a graduated income tax, cuts taxes for 97% of taxpayers and raises them on the wealthiest 3% to pay for new investments in K-12 schools, healthcare, and childcare.

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News, announcements, press releases, and coverage from the Yes on 87 campaign across Colorado.

Coalition Delivers 157,000 Signatures for Graduated Income Tax Ballot Measure

DENVER, CO — Aug. 3, 2026 — The Protect Colorado’s Future coalition on Monday delivered more than 157,000 signatures to the Colorado Secretary of State to get the graduated income tax…
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Momentum Builds for Colorado's Graduated Income Tax Campaign

DENVER, CO — July 15, 2026 — The Protect Colorado’s Future (PCF) coalition today announced a rally and canvass launch set for July 18 that will feature elected leaders… READ PRESS RELEASE →

Rally Kicks Off Graduated Income Tax Ballot Campaign

DENVER – Two hundred people rallied on the west steps of the Colorado Capitol Tuesday to kick off efforts to collect the 125,000 voter signatures necessary to get a graduated income tax question on the November ballot. READ Here →

PCF Launches 2026 Ballot Measures

Protect Colorado’s Future is advancing a fair tax system for all Coloradans with new ballot initiatives aimed at equity and opportunity. READ PRESS RELEASE →

Why Colorado Needs a Graduated Income Tax

A Colorado Sun opinion argues for replacing the state’s flat tax with a graduated income tax that lowers rates for most residents and increases revenue needed for schools, healthcare, and other priorities. READ OPINION →

NYT Opinion: Romney Calls to Tax the Rich

Former Senator Mitt Romney urges a bipartisan approach to raising taxes on the wealthy, arguing it’s essential for reducing inequality and stabilizing the national budget. Published in The New York Times. READ OPINION →

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Explore additional coverage, commentary, and resources about Colorado’s graduated income tax proposal.

Opinion: TABOR, Medicaid & the Budget

A Colorado Sun opinion piece argues that Colorado’s longstanding Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR) — not Medicaid — is the main driver of the state’s budget challenges and calls for reform to better fund essential services.

Guest Commentary: Why Colorado Must Invest in Child Care and Tax Fairness

Guest Commentary: CSPC’s Mirla Coronado de Low makes the case in The Denver Post for why Colorado must invest in child care — and adopt a fair, graduated income tax.

How Does a Graduated Income Tax Work?

The way a government structures its income tax says a lot about its values and priorities. A regressive structure — for instance, a flat income tax like Colorado’s

TABOR: Restrictive Tax Policy Limits Economic Mobility

Fiscal policy is unusually difficult in Colorado, due to a measure known as the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights or TABOR.

What makes up Colorado’s budget and how has it changed over the years?

Colorado’s budget is a complicated quilt of revenues and expenditures stitched together with constitutional restrictions that dictate its shape and limit its reach.

Graduated Income Tax Ballot Measures Move forward

DENVER, CO — Feb. 4, 2026 — The Colorado Title Board on Wednesday approved eightnversions of a graduated income tax ballot question proposed by Protect Colorado’s Future