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Furlough Friday--get state work done early this week
March 30, 2010 1:38 PM
This Friday is a furlough day for many Colorado state workers. If you need to renew your driver's license, get a license plate or conduct other business, do it by the end of Thursday--or wait until next week. Unpaid furloughs were instituted to plug the state budget deficit. more » -
Bill changing state pension system up for a vote
January 26, 2010 10:18 AM
A plan to change the state's pension system is set to get its first hearing at the Capitol. The bill has the backing of Senate leadership and is expected to pass a vote in the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday. One of the proposed changes would likely wipe out... more » -
State workers hit with 4 new furlough days
October 27, 2009 1:57 PM
Gov. Bill Ritter announced Tuesday morning that state employees will be forced to take four additional unpaid furlough days this fiscal year, bringing the total number to eight. The furloughs are needed to balance the state budget, which has suffered because of the worldwide economic downturn. The state constitution requires... more » -
Colorado state workers take second furlough day
October 9, 2009 10:00 AM
Many state offices are closed again for another furlough day to help save money. Driver's license offices will be closed Friday as well as state history museums. State parks will be open but their visitor centers won't be. State troopers as well as workers who process unemployment benefits will still... more »
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