Colorado’s $40.6B budget is nearing final passage. Here’s what’s in it
Spending plan invests heavily in state workers, health care services, K-12 and higher education
DATE: Apr 13, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Brian Eason
Position: The Colorado Sun
Colorado lawmakers are finalizing a budget that boosts K-12 and health care
Facing a $170 million shortfall at the start of the week, lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee slashed spending
DATE: Mar 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News
A year after fiscal deal, Colorado may owe taxpayer refunds
Senate Bill 267 draws mixed reactions from Democrats, GOP
DATE: Jul 18, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado legislation aims to bolster failing foster system
Less than 25 percent of foster kids graduate high school in four years
DATE: Jul 17, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
State seeks prison reforms as costs rise
‘We can no longer give the Department of Corrections blank checks,’ lawmaker says
DATE: May 21, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado boosts savings to $730 million, may need more
DENVER – Thanks to a boost from a recent tobacco industry settlement, Colorado plans to sock away an extra $90 million next year in the state’s reserves. But by one credit rating agency’s an...
DATE: May 15, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
What you need to know about Colorado’s $32B pension overhaul
DENVER — Just before midnight Wednesday, Colorado lawmakers passed a rescue package for the state public pension program that will have major ramifications for public sector workers, retiree...
DATE: May 11, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado lawmakers punt property tax dilemma to summer
DENVER – After a late legislative push fell apart, Colorado lawmakers won’t take action this session on one of the state’s most pressing financial dilemmas — a constitutional trigger that’s ...
DATE: May 3, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
High pension costs lurk behind teacher push for more pay
Colorado’s one of the worst-funded in the U.S.
DATE: May 1, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
No fix in sight for tax cuts squeezing rural Colorado
DENVER – In a Colorado resort town 40 miles south of Rocky Mountain National Park, a steady influx of tourists and residents means more fires for Chief Todd Holzworth to fight. His East Gran...
DATE: Apr 22, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
Federal appeals court lifts stay on Colorado’s amendment to constitution
DENVER – A federal appeals court has stayed a judge’s order blocking parts of Colorado’s Amendment 71, which makes it more difficult to change the state constitution.
Thursday’s r...
DATE: Apr 12, 2018 | CATEGORY: Local News
