Colorado lawmakers are scrambling to figure out exactly how to carry out voters’ approval of a ballot measure that directs the General Assembly to put $350 million into a fund to help recruit, train, and retain local law enforcement.
Colorado lawmakers debate when, how to fund $350M voter-approved public safety mandate Read More »
Colorado’s largest water agency may be shielded from significant funding cuts as the state addresses its financial woes, under the 2025-26 budget proposed by Gov. Jared Polis.
Colorado’s ability to build and fix the highways that are key to transporting goods and people could take a $110 million hit in the next fiscal year under budget-balancing proposals being offered by Gov. Jared Polis.
Proposed state budget could cut $110 million from already pothole-laden highways Read More »
The Colorado legislature’s budget drafting body, stung by criticism from the governor over hiking Medicaid provider rates last spring higher than what he wanted, bit back when Gov. Jared Polis met with the committee last week to discuss his 2025-26 budget proposal.
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, lawmakers spar over proposed budget Read More »
The state of Colorado will end its budget year June 30 with a deficit of as much as $164 million, forcing it to dip into its reserves as it heads into an election cycle fraught with financial uncertainty.
The state government owes Colorado taxpayers an extra $34 million in refunds it should have sent out years ago, legislative budget staff told lawmakers Friday, blowing a hole in the state’s budget with just days left in the 2024 legislative session.
Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed the state’s $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year, which includes $2 billion more in spending.
After weeks of debate and over two dozen amendments, Colorado budget writers Wednesday put the finishing touches on a $40.6 billion budget that increases spending on state workers, health care services, K-12 and higher education.
Colorado’s $40.6 Billion budget is nearing final passage. Here’s what’s in it. Read More »
Between March 15 and March 21, the six members of the Joint Budget Committee — the group of lawmakers in charge of drafting Colorado’s spending plan — found themselves with a problem.
Colorado lawmakers adopt cuts, hard choices as state faces $170 million budget shortfall Read More »
