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Budgets and budgeting

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

Budgets and budgeting

‘We’re not holding up’: Durango TSA officers struggle without pay during shutdown

funding stalemate enters fifth week as essential workers go unpaid

Durango faces funding gaps for housing, transit and infrastructure in 2026

Durango faces funding gaps for housing, transit and infrastructure in 2026

projects modest revenue growth, but challenges remain

December 4, 2025

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

When the federal government could shut down and what would it mean for Colorado

Impacts could be large and small, and vary on how long it lasts

September 29, 2025

U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill

U.S. House passes sweeping budget bill

Republican megabill will be on Trump’s desk July 4

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut

Colorado lawmakers finalize budget proposal. Here’s what they cut

would enable state to absorb rising costs of Medicaid and fully fund K-12 for another year

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

U.S. Rep. Hurd backs budget resolution, which could lead to cuts in Medicaid funding

resolution competes with Senate version, signaling Republican disunity

February 28, 2025

Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast

Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast

FILE – The gold dome of the State Capitol is shown on Wednesday, Feb. 14, 2024, in downtown Denver. A…

December 21, 2024

With budget cuts looming, Colorado governor and lawmakers are far apart on fix

With budget cuts looming, Colorado governor and lawmakers are far apart on fix

Gov. Jared Polis presented his ideas for state budget cuts in November, but they were met with a cold reception…

December 1, 2024

Why did Montezuma County cut back its noxious weed department?

Why did Montezuma County cut back its noxious weed department?

cites expense of programs, says weed control is ‘very, very lowest priority ‘

September 12, 2024

Colorado’s $40.6B budget is nearing final passage. Here’s what’s in it

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

Colorado lawmakers set to debate $40.6 billion state budget

Colorado lawmakers set to debate $40.6 billion state budget

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

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Colorado voters approve sending millions more to universal preschool program

Proposition II was approved by a wide margin Tuesday

November 8, 2023

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

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

Housing and funding plans delay construction of Southside Park

Housing and funding plans delay construction of Southside Park

audits, pandemic, costs snag plan for park and housing

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

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

Cortez considers idea of outsourcing trash service

Cortez considers idea of outsourcing trash service

Department loses money, city manager says; all options are on the table

February 15, 2022

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

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

Cortez launches Transparency Center on budget

Cortez launches Transparency Center on budget

Citizens can review city finances, give input

August 26, 2021

Healthy sales, lodgers tax point to post-COVID recovery

Healthy sales, lodgers tax point to post-COVID recovery

sales taxes up 34% from same month in 2020

Bayfield School District, facing $1 million deficit, plans layoffs

Bayfield School District, facing $1 million deficit, plans layoffs

least 10 full-time positions expected to be cut

Mancos 2021 budget conservative because of COVID-19 caution

Mancos 2021 budget conservative because of COVID-19 caution

remains balanced as trustees focus on finishing 2020 improvements

January 23, 2021

Dolores passes $2 million budget, reports tax revenue increase

Dolores passes $2 million budget, reports tax revenue increase

taxes hit new high; solar and park upgrades planned

January 15, 2021

Durango School District 9-R approves $56.6 million budget for 2020-21

Durango School District 9-R approves $56.6 million budget for 2020-21

$6 million cut to deal with lost state revenues

Fort Lewis College trustees approve 2.15% budget reduction

Fort Lewis College trustees approve 2.15% budget reduction

President says culture on campus held together through financial crunch