Colorado's Proposition FF increases taxes for free school meals: A 1-minute voter guide - Axios DenverLog InLog InAxios Denver is an Axios company.

1-minute voter guide Colorado' s Proposition FF aims to increase taxes to provide free school meals

Illustration: Natalie Peeples/Axios Proposition FF would provide all Colorado students free meals at school, no matter their family's income.The measure continues a free meals to students. That program ended this academic year., a household of three people, for example, can't earn more than $29,939 a year to qualify for free lunch, or up to $42,606 for reduced lunch. How it works: The measure increases taxes on higher-income earners by capping the standard tax deduction of $.Overall taxes for households with incomes of $300,000 to $499,000 annually. By the numbers: Providing free meals at schools would cost the state more than $100 million annually, . What they're saying: If passed, the measure would help families who make too much money to qualify for free lunch and others struggling to make ends meet. The organization behind Prop FF is Healthy School Meals for All Colorado Students, which point out that keeping children fed is critical for their success in the classroom. The other side: Opponents, including Michael Fields of , believe the , including improving teachers' pay in the state. Critics also say higher taxes means families will be able to save more money in the long run, further burdening them.It's also a tax hike at a time of economic constraint.Gov. Jared Polis he may not support it. Get more local stories in your inbox with .Subscribe Support local journalism by becoming a member.

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