Michael Fields
@MichaelCLFields
President of @advancecolorado Institute | @afpcolorado, @TeachforAmerica, & @cololaw alum | FOX31 Denver Political Analyst | rec softball | husband/father
60 years ago, my Great Grandparents organized a rally against segregation. Proud of their legacy.
Check out my latest oped on why legislators shouldn’t be taxing overtime and tips in Colorado. #copolitics #coleg coloradopolitics.com/opinion/lets-s…
Today, we filed a lawsuit against the State because HB-1296 violates TABOR. Elected officials are not allowed to raise taxes on overtime by $500M without voter approval. #copolitics #coleg
Here it is. Colorado Democrats raising taxes on hourly workers. #copolitics #coleg
Even DA Amy Padden says the law needs to change to make sure the Solomon Galligan problem never happens again. This needs to be fixed in the special session this year! #copolitics #coleg @NatalieChuck
Today, we called on Governor Polis to add public safety to the upcoming special session. State law has a glaring loophole - where charges on dangerous felons can be dropped after only a year due to competency issues. This problem needs to be immediately fixed. #copolitics…
“Let’s tax working families more because we are going to win anyway” is an interesting position to take. #copolitics #coleg
In Nov 2026, Colorado Democrats are going to win back a Supermajority in the State House and protect all the seats in the State Senate. We will also probably win all the Statewide races by 12-19% as well
Not only does this violate TABOR, but the polling on it is absolutely brutal for Colorado Democrats. #copolitics #coleg
Conservative group, state senator sue Gov. Jared Polis over state’s move to keep tax on overtime trib.al/fwpJfzJ
To be fair, if I passed a bill that only has 20% support from Coloradans, I’d probably be a little defensive too. #copolitics #coleg
Let’s be clear: this isn’t a new tax or a tax increase. I’ll keep fighting Advance Colorado’s relentless efforts to protect tax loopholes for billionaires. Coloradans deserve a system that works for them, not one rigged by special interests hiding behind frivolous lawsuits.
We are opposing a tax on overtime, yet Yara is talking about…billionaires? Get some new talking points. Overtime isn’t taxed this year, but will be next year. That’s a $500M hit to working families. And a violation of TABOR! #copolitics #coleg
Let’s be clear: this isn’t a new tax or a tax increase. I’ll keep fighting Advance Colorado’s relentless efforts to protect tax loopholes for billionaires. Coloradans deserve a system that works for them, not one rigged by special interests hiding behind frivolous lawsuits.
At least the vote was close! #copolitics
#BREAKING The results are in and Governor Polis tells me he will not be moving forward with the State Capitol Pedestrian bridge. 84,000 people took the survey and 94% voted against it.
Hi, Yara. Can you do another video where you explain to your constituents why you sponsored the bill to tax overtime? Thanks! #copolitics #coleg
Far-right groups can try all they want to create distractions, but they can’t hide the human impact of kicking hundreds of thousands of working people in Colorado off their healthcare.
Today, we called on Governor Polis to add public safety to the upcoming special session. State law has a glaring loophole - where charges on dangerous felons can be dropped after only a year due to competency issues. This problem needs to be immediately fixed. #copolitics…
An online survey is certainly a creative way to pull the plug on this bad idea. #copolitics
NEW: Gov Jared Polis is asking the public to vote online on whether to build or scrap his controversial $29M pedestrian bridge project at the Colorado State Capitol. #copolitics 9news.com/article/news/l…
Which staffer forgot to tell Rep. Crow that Dems in the legislature just passed a bill to tax overtime & are now going after tips in the upcoming special session too? #copolitics #coleg
What Republicans won’t tell you: No tax on tips? Expires in three years. Tax cuts for the rich? Permanent.
Still waiting for one progressive legislator, outside group, or union to come out against taxing overtime and tips for Colorado workers. 75% of people are against that tax. Where is the pushback at the Capitol? #copolitics #coleg
Is there a weird timeline where we convince Michael Fields and friends to back a progressive income tax, 0% for under $150K but higher above that? Are we about to accidentally walk backwards into good bipartisan policy? Because I’m listening.
We just filed a ballot measure to ensure Colorado workers don’t have to pay state taxes on overtime and tips. Someone has to stand up for working families in this state! #copolitics #coleg
Here it is. Colorado Democrats raising taxes on hourly workers. #copolitics #coleg
“…how much money they would save Coloradans” ? Colorado has never been more expensive. The only money that’s been saved was from conservatives cutting taxes through ballot measures and blocking Democrats attempts to take our TABOR tax refunds. Colorado is now the 2nd most…
Does Colorado offer Democrats a way back from the political wilderness? @natsfert writes that Dems have had success in the state by focusing “not on the morality of the issues but rather on how much money they would save Coloradans.” politico.com/news/magazine/…
Liberals at the Capitol turned a $3.6B surplus into a deficit in just 3 years. That’s why they are going after hourly workers. #copolitics #coleg
Here it is. Colorado Democrats raising taxes on hourly workers. #copolitics #coleg
