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🚨 The Crisis Is Real — and Growing 1,696 combat-injured Colorado veterans  are losing $2.03 million monthly  due to stalled federal legislation (Major STAR Act). 178 Colorado veterans died by suicide in 2022 , the highest on record. Colorado’s economy is losing $24.4 million annually  due to retirement benefit offsets. These aren’t statistics — they’re signals. Veterans are being left behind, and Colorado can’t afford to wait for Washington to fix it. 🦅 Colorado Is Leading

As we approach the 2026 ballot initiative season here in Colorado, it's crucial to reflect on the realities of veteran life after service. At Colorado Veterans Action, we're not just fighting for tangible benefits like full property tax exemptions for 100% service-disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and Gold Star families—we're advocating for a deeper understanding of what truly supports our veterans. Too often, the narrative around veteran assistance focuses on well-intent

Veterans have served their country with dedication and sacrifice. Many states offer property tax exemptions to honor their service and provide financial relief. However, these exemptions often fail to keep pace with changing economic realities and the diverse needs of veterans today. Updating the veterans property tax exemption is essential to ensure fairness and meaningful support for those who have given so much. A suburban home representing veteran homeowners and property

For the past year, Vets Helping Vets Colorado  and Colorado Veterans Action  have operated with a shared heartbeat: ensuring those who sacrificed the most for our country aren't taxed out of their homes. Today, we are excited to announce a major organizational shift to streamline our mission. Moving forward, Vets Helping Vets Colorado  (our 501(c)(19) non-profit) will be taking the lead on the sponsorship, promotion, and fundraising efforts for the initiative to amend the Col