Budgets and budgeting

Regional News

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

April 13, 2024

Regional News

Colorado lawmakers set to debate $40.6 billion state budget

‘Clearly, the headline in this year’s long bill is the investment in education’

March 28, 2024

Local News

Durango urban renewal authority spends $550K on housing, neighborhood improvements in 2023

MidTown URA brimming with potential, community development director says

January 10, 2024

Local News

Commissioners approve 2024 La Plata County budget

Additional employees added, significant capital improvements included despite property tax relief that cost the county $1.5 million

January 10, 2024

Local News

Durango’s 2024 budget would target affordable housing, infrastructure and environment

Council to vote on budget adoption including $128.6 million for operating funds Dec. 5

November 30, 2023

Regional News

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

November 8, 2023

Local News

La Plata County unveils $174 million 2024 budget

20% spending increase includes 10 new positions and a public health department

October 6, 2023

Local News

Increase in property values doesn’t mean a windfall for taxing entities, says county

agencies say inflation and state laws take a bite out of net revenues

June 5, 2023

Regional News

How Colorado’s U.S. House delegation voted on the federal debt ceiling bill

hard-fought deal pleased few, but lawmakers assessed it was better than the alternative

June 1, 2023

Local News

Federal budget brings region one step closer to substance abuse treatment

Appropriations bill sets $1,825,000 aside for possible inpatient treatment in La Plata County

December 26, 2022

Local News

La Plata County adopts 2023 budget with 22% increase in spending

spending items include health department, jail fence and law enforcement firearms

December 13, 2022

Local News

Silverton Board of Trustees allocates money to local nonprofits

Several organizations will receive $500 to $10,000

November 28, 2022

Local News

Stormwater management remains an unresolved issue at Bayfield’s budget hearing

Department heads complain of understaffed agencies and overworked employees

November 2, 2022

Local News

New rental subsidy program planned for 2023 in Durango

City’s housing division has plans for La Posta Road

October 8, 2022

Regional News

Rising inflation is on a collision course with Colorado’s TABOR cap

A lag in economic indicators means fast-rising numbers aren’t reflected in calculations

July 28, 2022

Local News

What does Durango’s 2022 budget mean for residents? Construction cones …

plans two new divisions, 61 capital projects and a 5% cost-of-living increase for employees

December 8, 2021

Local News

City of Durango releases video explaining 2022 budget

Residents can check on projects without having to read thousands of line items

November 22, 2021

Local News

Town of Ignacio is collecting more sales tax, but failing to cover sewer costs

to consider raising fees at a meeting next month

November 16, 2021

Local News

Federal money largely responsible for $49 million increase to Durango’s 2022 budget

plans to make improvements to airport runway and upgrade water infrastructure

November 2, 2021

Local News

Durango releases draft of $172 million budget

‘Extraordinary’ amount of sales tax revenue in 2021 predicts a return to pre-pandemic service levels

October 8, 2021

Regional News

Colorado’s economic growth to continue at slower pace, state forecast says

General fund revenue grew 10.7% last year, preliminary figures show

September 28, 2021

Local News

Durango postpones launch of financial transparency software

OpenGov will debut next week and include 2022 proposed budget

September 23, 2021

Local News

Healthy sales, lodgers tax point to post-COVID recovery

sales taxes up 34% from same month in 2020

July 27, 2021

Local News

Public gets glimpse of Durango School District’s 2021-22 budget

per-pupil funding from the state is expected

May 14, 2021