Political Sheet

Colorado Budget Strain Exposes the Cost of Overspending

Colorado State Capitol behind a desk covered with budget papers and a calculator
The gold dome is learning basic math the hard way.
Written by Scott K. James

Colorado lawmakers opened debate on a $46.8 billion budget already under strain, with rising Medicaid costs, no set-aside for new bills, and 64 orbital bills propping up the math.

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