A year after fiscal deal, Colorado may owe taxpayer refunds
In a stunning turn from this time a year ago, Colorado's state coffers are suddenly so flush with cash that lawmakers may be required to send more than $200 million...
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In Colorado governor’s race, Democrat Jared Polis taps former lawmaker, cancer survivor Dianne Primavera as running mate
Colorado gubernatorial candidate U.S. Rep. Jared Polis has named former state lawmaker Dianne Primavera as his running mate.
Hickenlooper vetoes bill that would have sealed child autopsy reports from public view
Gov. John Hickenlooper on Friday evening announced that he was vetoing three bills, including a highly contentious measure that would have barredĀ the public in ColoradoĀ from viewing autopsy reports on the...
As Colorado cuts back spending, costs for state’s college students soar
In 2000, Colorado taxpayers footed 68 percent of the costs of a college degree, with students chipping in about one-third.
Colorado prisons say they could run out of room next year. Lawmakers say they’ve heard the alarm before and canāt write āblank checksā
After years of prodding multiple administrations to reduce incarcerations and prison spending, state lawmakers this session took a tougher line with the department, holding up budget requests, passing bills aimed...
Colorado lawmakers send anti-gerrymandering reforms to November’s ballot
The Colorado legislature is sending voters two ballot measures aimed at preventing partisan gerrymandering.
Colorado boosts savings to $730 million with help of recent tobacco industry settlement but may need more
Thanks to a boost from a recent tobacco industry settlement, Colorado plans to sock away an extra $90 million next year in the state's reserves. But by one credit rating...
A $32 billion PERA overhaul passed the Colorado legislature — what you need to know
The newly passed rescue package for Colorado's public pension program will have major ramifications for public sector workers, retirees and taxpayers across the state for decades to come.
Colorado lawmakers punt property tax dilemma — centering on the Gallagher Amendment — to summer
Colorado lawmakers are punting one of the state's most pressing financial dilemmas to the summer.
Colorado House Democrats propose transportation bill rewrite and seek to protect money for underfunded schools
With just days left in the legislative session, Colorado House Democrats on Tuesday proposed a sweeping rewrite of a transportation funding bill that would boost funding for mass transit, while...