State budget and tax

Local News

Supporters organize for 9-R tax increase ballot measure

would be used for programming, facilities, staff training

August 3, 2016

Local News

Proponents end effort to retain excess state revenue

Crowded ballot scares off plan to ease budget shortfall

July 20, 2016

Local News

State pension fund investment returns fall short

official calls it ‘challenging year’

June 22, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College proposes $57 million gym expansion

$57M renovation would enhanceathletics, academics

June 3, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College approves tuition hike for resident students

also approves budget, Old Fort deal

June 3, 2016

Local News

Support begins to coalesce for Durango schools tax increase

Max: ‘Remember it’s a political campaign’

June 1, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers OK bill to pay back oil, gas companies

Reserve funds will be tapped to make payouts

May 11, 2016

Local News

Hospital provider fee change fails in Legislature

proves too controversial to garner majority Republican support

May 10, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College tuition slated to increase for in-state students

Nonresident tuition will remain flat

May 10, 2016

Local News

State owes oil and gas companies millions of dollars

Lawmakers scramble to address ‘crisis’ in waning days

May 9, 2016

Local News

Governor signs $27 billion state budget

major cuts, though transportation and hospitals take hits

May 3, 2016

Local News

Republicans join Democrats to change hospital provider fee

Brown, Coram join Democrats

April 29, 2016

Regional News

Colorado House OKs roads, schools spending

Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper called on lawmakers when the session began more than 100 days ago to set aside the…

April 28, 2016

Local News

Agreement reached on Clean Power Plan funding at Colorado Capitol

would cut about $112,000 for implementing the federal carbon rule

April 13, 2016

Local News

Clean Power Plan overshadows state budget debate

strips funding for fed program in state Senate

April 6, 2016

Local News

Fort Lewis College considers tuition increase

On Friday, the FLC Department of Finance and Administration suggested an 8.61 percent hike for Colorado residents’ tuition at the…

April 1, 2016

Local News

Colorado budget advances in Legislature

J. Paul Brown fights for schools and roads

March 31, 2016

Local News

More Republicans consider hospital provider fee restructure

Coram and other lawmakers signal change in political tone

March 31, 2016

Local News

Colorado’s budget situation not as dire as expected

fights over cuts loom as debate begins Thursday

March 30, 2016

Local News

Alamosa Republican supports hospital fee restructuring

Changes would generate $730M in next fiscal year for state

March 29, 2016

Local News

Much work ahead in second half of Colorado Legislature

Affordable housing and hospital fees focal point of session

March 20, 2016

Local News

Colorado lawmakers get gloomy budget forecast

Recession possible, tax refunds unlikely, forecasters say

March 18, 2016

Local News

Coloradans need to determine budget priorities, legislators say in Durango

Audience at Legislative Lowdown told about ‘need to have a grown-up conversation’

March 5, 2016

Regional News

N.M. endorses spending cuts, targeted pay increases

The Republican governor said she used her line-item veto authority very sparingly after the Legislature shaved overall state spending and…

February 29, 2016