By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics
The Colorado House on Monday approved the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year on a more or less party-line vote.
The 48-16 vote reflected just one “yes” from Republicans — from the GOP caucus’ Joint Budget Committee member, Rep. Rick Taggart of Grand Junction. Taggart helped to draft the next spending plan contained in House Bill 1430.
Another Republican representative was absent.
Taggart joined the Joint Budget Committee this year, replacing Rep. Rod Bockenfeld of Watkins, who is undergoing cancer treatment.