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With more to spend, Colorado begins budget process
March 26, 2013 3:51 PM
DENVER (AP) - Colorado public schools and colleges are set to get more money in next year's budget, and state employees will get their first pay raise in years, as lawmakers prepare to vote on the state's spending plan. The Senate kicks off debate on the budget Wednesday with more... more » -
Hickenlooper repeats cautious optimism on budget
November 14, 2012 8:07 PM
DENVER (AP) - Gov. John Hickenlooper says lawmakers should remain cautious while preparing the state budget because Colorado's economic recovery could be impacted by federal and worldwide forces. The Democratic governor made the comments Wednesday while presenting his proposed budget for next year to the state's Joint Budget Committee. He... more » -
Colorado lawmakers looking at steep budget cuts
October 7, 2010 3:06 PM
State prisons, funding for colleges, gambling grants and severance tax grants will all be on the agenda when lawmakers sit down next month to consider up to $1.1 billion in budget cuts. Rep. Mark Ferrandino is a Democrat who chairs the Joint Budget Committee that sets state spending priorities.... more » -
PERA solvency review due today
August 16, 2010 9:13 AM
Colorado lawmakers are getting an update on the health of the state employee retirement plan. The legislature cut benefits this year to keep the plan from going broke. Under the new law retirees got no cost of living increase this year instead of the normal 3.5 percent increase. ... more » -
Colorado lawmakers begin debate nixing tax breaks
January 29, 2010 2:06 PM
Colorado lawmakers have begun marathon debate on a plan by Gov. Bill Ritter to impose taxes on Internet purchases, junk mail, candy and soft drinks. The House Finance Committee on Friday approved a bill that would suspend tax breaks for farmers and ranchers. Troy Bredenkamp, executive vice president... more » -
Furlough Friday: DMV offices closed
January 15, 2010 8:36 AM
It's another furlough day for thousands of state government employees. The unpaid day off Friday affected about 15,500 employees in Colorado, including all DMV offices. It was one of eight furlough days Gov. Bill Ritter ordered them to take this fiscal year to help save money. There are three more... more » -
Colorado Republicans target governor's budget plan
December 15, 2009 9:45 AM
Colorado Republicans are vowing to fight plans by Gov. Bill Ritter to eliminate tax breaks and release prisoners to balance the state budget. Senate Minority Leader Josh Penry, a Republican from Fruita, says the Democratic governor could save money by firing many of the 2,000 new state employees he hired... more » -
Colorado governor to deliver state budget
November 2, 2009 7:58 AM
Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter is delivering the first round of budgets for the next fiscal year. The governor, who is required by state law to deliver the budget on Monday, is instead giving lawmakers a down payment with the budgets for Transportation, Agriculture and Public Health. The rest of... more » -
Governor slashes $286 million from state budget
October 28, 2009 1:31 PM
Gov. Bill Ritter has laid out his plan to cut another $286 million from the state budget. The cuts announced Wednesday morning include reductions in Medicaid provider rates and severance tax grant funds for counties impacted by oil and gas drilling. The biggest cut is to higher education--$145 million.... more » -
Illegal immigrant college tuition bill in works
October 14, 2009 3:17 PM
Colorado Democrats plan to take another run at a bill that would provide reduced tuition to the children of illegal immigrants by creating a new class of tuition that would not require state subsidies. Sen. Paula Sandoval, D-Denver, says the measure, billed as the "Workforce Development and Unsubsidized Tuition Act,"... more »
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