State budget and tax

Republican Attorney General offers blessing on hospital fee plan

legislative leaders remain concerned with pursuing the budget plan

February 29, 2016

New Mexico moves to cut budget amid oil bust

A Senate Finance Committee unveiled budget amendments that would shave spending across state agencies this fiscal year, and cut funding…

February 14, 2016

Regional News

Denver lawmakers look to trim budget

consider $100 million in mid-year budget cuts

February 8, 2016

Regional News

State’s battle over tax limits could shape future

roads be one area residents OK higher taxes?

February 8, 2016

Regional News

New Mexico state revenues plunge on low energy prices

Sen. John Arthur Smith, D-Deming, chair of the New Mexico Senate Legislative Finance Committee, said the fall in oil prices…

January 27, 2016

Local News

Durango’s collection of sales taxes and lodgers taxes up in 2015

shortage, weak oil and gas could impair 2016

January 20, 2016

Local News

Colorado General Assembly works to spare education cuts

would increase per-pupil funding by $18.28 per student

January 19, 2016

Local News

Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper defends budget-balancing proposal

Hickenlooper counters opposition to hospital fee restructuring

January 12, 2016

Local News

Durango charter Juniper School to delay opening a year

Failure to get start-up grant changed financial picture

January 11, 2016

Local News

In Colorado, budget fight looms

Colorado lawmakers prepare for divisive debate about spending

January 11, 2016

Local News

Durango labor shortage and slow income growth are challenges

Economic experts view next year with tempered optimism

January 6, 2016

Regional News

N.M. governor emphasizes policing, teachers in budget

New Mexico Gov. Susana Martinez speaks at a news conference in Albuquerque. In the wake of a string of high-profile…

January 4, 2016

Business

In northern N.M., Los Alamos faces an uncertain future

Possible change in nuke lab contract could affect taxes, jobs and economic security

December 29, 2015

Local News

Colorado lawmakers have flexibility with spending

slowing economy makes for tough budget decisions ahead

December 21, 2015

Local News

Durango city sales and lodgers taxes see growth

spill did not deter tourists in October

December 16, 2015

Local News

IRS scam makes rounds in La Plata County

Residents warned to keep personal information secret

December 15, 2015

Regional News

New Mexico foresees limits on infrastructure spending

New Mexico lawmakers have begun wading through some $1.8 billion in funding requests for public works projects submitted by state…

December 13, 2015

Local News

Budget, elections reforms suggested to improve Colorado

Coalition looks at conflicts from TABOR

November 28, 2015

Business

Seeking tax dodge, Pfizer flees to Ireland

Drugmaker’s megamerger with Allergan sparks outcry

November 24, 2015

Local News

Colorado governor talks proposed budget cuts with lawmakers

Proposal impacts schools, medical providers for poor the most

November 12, 2015

Local News

Hickenlooper: Marijuana not a budget savior

Despite public perception, marijuana tax use limited

November 12, 2015

Local News

Hickenlooper’s budget would send wildfire-mitigation grant program up in smoke

Governor’s budget proposal would slash all funding

November 11, 2015

Local News

State budget proposal comes with cuts

Despite strong economy, law requires tough decisions

November 2, 2015

Local News

Durango lodgers tax declines in August

of Labor Day, rather than Gold King spill, could be to blame

October 17, 2015