Research and Policy Analysis

CLLARO's research and policy analysis prioritizes important time-sensitive policy.
CLLARO 2026 Ballot Measure Recommendations:
Amendment 87 — Make the Wealthiest Pay More to Fund Schools, Health Care, and Child Care — YES·
Proposition NN — Keep More Tax Dollars in Public Schools Instead of Sending Them Back — YES·
Amendment 81 — Mandates Police Report Immigrants to ICE, Expanding Deportation Risks — NO·
Amendment 82 — Sets Us Back in Fighting Climate Change — NO·
Amendment 84 — More ID Requirements Makes It Harder for Latinos to Vote — NO·
Proposition 132 — Harsher Penalties for Fentanyl Crimes Puts More Latinos in Prison — NO·
Proposition 134 — Prevents Transgender Youth From Playing School Sports — NO·
Proposition 135 — Ban Gender-Affirming Care for Minors and Restrict Insurance Coverage — NO·
Proposition 136 — Putting a Permanent Ceiling on Colorado’s Income Taxes — NO
Enmienda 87 — Hacer que las personas más ricas paguen más para financiar las escuelas, la atención
médica y el cuidado infantil — SÍ·
Proposición NN — Mantener más dinero de los impuestos en las escuelas públicas en lugar de
devolverlo a los contribuyentes — SÍ·
Enmienda 81 — Obliga a la policía a reportar a personas inmigrantes al ICE, ampliando el riesgo de
deportación — NO·
Enmienda 82 — Representa un retroceso en la lucha contra el cambio climático — NO·
Enmienda 84 — Más requisitos de identificación dificultan el voto de las personas latinas — NO·
Proposición 132 — Penas más severas por delitos relacionados con el fentanilo encarcelarían a más
personas latinas — NO·
Proposición 134 — Impide que jóvenes transgénero participen en deportes escolares — NO·
Proposición 135 — Prohíbe la atención de afirmación de género para menores y restringe la cobertura de
seguros — NO·
Proposición 136 — Establece un límite permanente a los impuestos sobre el ingreso en Colorado — NO
CLLARO Research is Examining Latino Trends
Latinos are an increasingly important presence in Colorado. Today, Latinos are nearly 25% of the state’s population. And thanks to their higher birth rates, their numbers are increasing. The Colorado State Demographer projects that by 2050, Latinos will be one in three. (Colorado State Demographer, Population of Colorado’s Race and Ethnic Groups, 2000-2040, 2018:Denver) The needs and aspirations of Latinos in Colorado have not been adequately researched and are not adequately understood by policymakers. The size and composition of Latino families are changing. CLLARO research is examining the consequences of those trends. For example, there is a rapidly growing population of Latinos over 65 years of age. CLLARO's research and policy department has conducted groundbreaking original research on social isolation of Latino elders and its affect on their heath and well-being.
https://www.denver7.com/news/local-news/older-latinos-face-higher-social-isolation-a-new-study-hopes-to-help
In addition, CLLARO conducts culturally responsive bilingual meeting facilitation and evaluation for other organizations.


