Colorado Budget

Colorado’s Medicaid spending has grown dramatically in recent years, making it tough for the state’s budget writers to avoid deep cuts to the program.

Colorado's budget shortfall was $500 million higher than earlier projections.

The federal government shutdown delayed the release of key business and labor data, leaving forecasters in the dark about the true state of the economy.

This is not the first time that income tax cuts passed at a time of budget surpluses squeezed the state’s finances shortly thereafter.

Gov. Jared Polis announced mandatory furloughs of state workers due to pandemic-related budget cuts and warned Tuesday about a third wave of coronavirus outbreaks if the state’s upward trend continues.

Colorado economists are dramatically cutting the state's revenue forecast because of the coronavirus pandemic.The move will leave state lawmakers with…

Gov. Jared Polis has unveiled a budget proposal for 2020-21 that would expand the capacity at some state parks and boost spending on school safety in the…

Colorado House leaders have announced a deal to spend $300 million for transportation in the state budget for the fiscal year beginning July 1.Democratic…

Colorado's Senate has approved a draft $30.5 billion state budget for the fiscal year that starts July 1.The Senate voted 29-6 on Thursday to send the…

Gov. John Hickenlooper's administration unveiled a $31.4 billion budget proposal Thursday morning at the State Capitol. The spending plan is 4.6 percent -…