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Obama says he's reaching out to GOP to end budget gridlock
March 9, 2013 11:12 AM
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama says he's reaching out to lawmakers from both parties in hopes of untangling the gridlock that has stymied progress on budget issues in Washington. In his weekly radio and Internet address, Obama says he's talking with Republicans about ways to replace the automatic spending... more » -
Local jobs at stake in budget stalemate Play Video
November 22, 2011 7:58 PM
Thousands of local jobs are in jeopardy after the Congressional "Supercommittee" failed to agree on spending cuts. The stalemate triggered $1 trillion in automatic cuts to Medicare and defense spending. Economist Fred Crowley of Southern Colorado Economic Forum says any cuts in defense spending will have a direct, negative... more » -
Requested firefighting funds down for FY 2012
April 28, 2011 12:31 PM
DENVER (AP) - The national budget for fighting wildfires may be cut next fiscal year with fire season well under way in Colorado. For fiscal 2011, which began Oct. 1, President Barack Obama's administration requested nearly $3.6 billion in appropriations and discretionary funds for the U.S. Forest Service and... more » -
Colo officials meet to discuss 'Race to the Top'
April 6, 2010 12:56 PM
Colorado education officials are still weighing whether the state should try again to win federal money for education reform. The team that put together Colorado's "Race to the Top" application plans to meet Tuesday to discuss what to do next. Gov. Bill Ritter then plans to meet with Lt.... more »
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