Rosier forecast for Colorado budget

Rosier forecast for Colorado budget, but cuts loom as state faces structural deficit
The state has seen a number of departments grow in response to new Colorado commitments such as universal preschool and free school lunches.
Colorado’s budget deficit is now forecast to be smaller than the $1 billion hole originally predicted
The Colorado state budget hole will be more like $750 million instead of the original $1 billion shortfall first predicted.
Colorado economic forecasts paint slightly rosier budget picture — but next year’s deficit is still dire
Colorado’s projected budget hole may not be quite as deep as originally projected, but economic forecasters warned Thursday that the state was still in for a difficult year. New state economic forecasts predict legislators will have about $250 million more in revenue they can use to put together the budget compared to earlier September projections.
Colorado economic forecast shows smaller budget deficit than anticipated
Colorado lawmakers will still need to cut a considerable amount of spending during next year’s budget making process, though probably less than the nearly $1 billion anticipated earlier this year. The budget deficit could be around $672 million,
Colorado budget picture still tight, but slightly improved in forecast
Colorado’s budget picture has slightly improved, according to figures from the December revenue forecast that show a nearly $250 million revenue increase. The nonpartisan Legislative Council’s chief
Colorado's budget deficit 'improves' to $672M, instead of $1B
The December forecast from the General Assembly economists showed lightly improved revenues — the deficit for the 2025-26 budget year would be in the $672 million range rather than being more than $1 billion.
State economic forecasts paint slightly rosier budget picture — but next year’s deficit is still dire
Colorado’s projected budget hole may not be quite as deep as originally projected, but economic forecasters warned Thursday that the state was still in for a difficult 2025.
Colorado’s seismic budget gap has given key lawmakers a grim task: “What programs are we going to cut?”
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Could pausing wolf reintroduction help solve Colorado’s budget problem?
As Colorado looks for ways to cut nearly $1 billion from its budget, some legislators are pondering whether pausing wolf ...
Colorado's Clear Creek County switches to 4-8 hour shifts amid last-resort layoffs to balance underwater budget
After switching to four 10 hour shifts a week for working hours in an effort to help retain employees just last year, the ...
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Colorado’s budget deficit now forecast to be smaller than $1B originally predicted
Colorado’s state budget deficit next year is forecast to be about $250 million smaller than previously anticipated, economic prognosticators told state lawmakers Thursday, news that will make ...