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
Colorado Democrats say property tax relief is coming
But there’s no money in the state budget to pay for it
DATE: Apr 6, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
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
Colorado could owe $2 billion in taxpayer refunds. That will squeeze next year’s state budget
The state’s quarterly economic forecast in March takes on special importance, because the estimates determine how much the legislature has to spend in its annual budget
DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado conservatives want a property tax cap. The state’s bipartisan tax commission hates the idea
Policymakers are trying to mitigate sticker shock for homeowners without harming public services like schools and emergency responders
DATE: Feb 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado’s public defenders say they need 230 more attorneys to provide effective counsel
Biggest factor driving need is a 4,500% increase in volume of evidence in the digital age
DATE: Feb 26, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
Colorado officials thought they had 3 more years to spend $1.5B in federal COVID aid. They have 11 months
State officials blamed the time crunch on shifting guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department
DATE: Jan 22, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News
The housing market has buoyed Colorado’s state budget. That may not last
It was the first major financial update for lawmakers since they approved $434 million in property tax cuts during the special legislative session in November
DATE: Dec 21, 2023 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado state worker pay has improved. Other jobs still pay more
State workers make 8% less than their peers in comparable jobs. And the state’s retirement benefits don’t make up for the pay gap like they used to
DATE: Dec 4, 2023 | CATEGORY: Regional News
How Democrats are using Colorado’s special session to steer tax relief toward the working poor
Legislature’s majority pushing to redirect $185 million in state taxpayer refund money to expand the Earned Income Tax Credit
Colorado vote reties fiscal knot on Gallagher and taxes
Fickle electorate sends mixed messages on taxes with big implications for the future
DATE: Nov 5, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
Colorado’s bond sale to pay for state roads sees high demand
For once, some good budget news.
Colorado received an $111 million premium on a debt issuance of $500 million, thanks to strong investor demand for state-issued debt.
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DATE: Jun 8, 2020 | CATEGORY: Local News
