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Colorado Grapples with $700 Million Budget Shortfall

1/7/2025

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Colorado faces a $700 million budget shortfall for 2025-26, necessitating immediate action.
Lawmakers are tasked with implementing 10% cuts across departments to mitigate the shortfall.
Expansions in education and Medicaid programs have heightened pressure on the General Fund.
The state is returning $500 million to taxpayers under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
While challenging, past adjustments indicate that finding budget cuts is feasible.

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Story summary

Colorado faces a $700 million budget shortfall for 2025-26, necessitating immediate action.
Lawmakers are tasked with implementing 10% cuts across departments to mitigate the shortfall.
Expansions in education and Medicaid programs have heightened pressure on the General Fund.
The state is returning $500 million to taxpayers under the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights.
While challenging, past adjustments indicate that finding budget cuts is feasible.