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President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado

President Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ and how it could affect Colorado

The U.S. Capitol, including the House of Representatives, left, are seen on Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, in Washington. (Mariam Zuhaib/AP)…

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

Colorado lawmakers delay budget introduction as they agonize over final cuts

Colorado lawmakers delay budget introduction as they agonize over final cuts

Committee has been working to cut $1.2 billion from next year’s spending plan

Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted

Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted

budget hole will be more like $750 million

December 20, 2024

Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close

Colorado lawmakers pass bipartisan property tax relief bill as 2024 legislative session comes to a close

General Assembly hopes its legislation will persuade voters not to back property tax measures on the November ballot that would…

Gov. Polis signs $40.6 billion Colorado state budget

Gov. Polis signs $40.6 billion Colorado state budget

Funding reflects a 3.7% increase from last year, or about $1 billion more in general fund spending

Colorado legislative property tax plan is in 11th-hour limbo

Colorado legislative property tax plan is in 11th-hour limbo

A commission has been working to prevent spikes in annual bills

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’

Southwest Colorado voters firmly reject Prop. HH

Southwest Colorado voters firmly reject Prop. HH

to ‘roll up the sleeves and get to work,’ county commissioner says

November 8, 2023

Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks

Colorado Democrats move to issue $2 billion in flat-rate taxpayer refund checks

filers would get $650 under the proposed change, while joint filers would get $1,300

Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year

Colorado plans to send taxpayers $2 billion in refunds this year

Democrats plan to rely on a system they’ve blasted in the past as being inequitable

School voucher, tax cut measures floated by Colorado conservatives for 2024 ballot

School voucher, tax cut measures floated by Colorado conservatives for 2024 ballot

Charter schools will also get hearing this week

Gov. Polis submits budget amendment, seeks money for property tax relief

Gov. Polis submits budget amendment, seeks money for property tax relief

Affordable housing, clean energy tax breaks also on the table

January 4, 2023

Inflation, threat of recession continue to impact Colorado economic outlook

Inflation, threat of recession continue to impact Colorado economic outlook

ballot measures will affect revenue levels but not state budget

December 21, 2022

Gov. Polis’ budget proposal emphasizes preparedness for economic hardship

Gov. Polis’ budget proposal emphasizes preparedness for economic hardship

reserve funds put Colorado in a safe spot, per senior budgeting official

December 5, 2022

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

5 ways the Colorado Legislature just affected your wallet – in a good way

5 ways the Colorado Legislature just affected your wallet – in a good way

property taxes won’t rise as much as they were supposed to and Coloradans will temporarily avoid a $2 increase in…

What’s included in Colorado’s $36 billion proposed state budget?

What’s included in Colorado’s $36 billion proposed state budget?

Spending is unprecedented and doesn’t include $2.6 billion in federal coronavirus aid the Legislature is doling out this year

Polis releases budget proposal focused on crime, homelessness and business recovery

Polis releases budget proposal focused on crime, homelessness and business recovery

Colorado governor unveiled $40 billion plan for 2022-23 fiscal year

November 1, 2021

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

Colorado governor signs $34 billion budget into law

Colorado governor signs $34 billion budget into law

than $1.5 billion set aside for reserve fund that can be tapped by future legislatures

State workers fear worst as Colorado lawmakers begin slashing budget

State workers fear worst as Colorado lawmakers begin slashing budget

Democratic leaders hope to avoid pay cuts, furloughs and layoffs

Against uncertain backdrop, tax overhaul backed by Polis limps ahead

Against uncertain backdrop, tax overhaul backed by Polis limps ahead

coronavirus has uprooted the legislative session, and priorities