budget
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Colorado lawmakers hear from chief justice about security needs, new judges
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Chief Justice Monica M. Márquez asked members of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee on Tuesday to stay the course and fund the 10 new trial judgeships that Colorado lawmakers approved last year, and also explained her vision for enhancing judicial branch security. Responding to questions generated by committee members after a hearing last month on…
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No TABOR refunds this year, as Colorado Gov. Polis warns of tight fiscal outlook
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Gov. Jared Polis on Friday submitted revised budget requests for the next two fiscal years, calling for new public safety spending, changes to Medicaid growth, and renewed efforts to privatize Pinnacol Assurance. Notably, the governor said Colorado residents won’t get refunds from the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). “We are focused on protecting the issues…
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Aurora develops retail strategy as sales tax levels flatten
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Over the past year, Aurora staff have worked on developing a citywide retail strategy, assessing business throughout the city and outlining goals to move forward as retail sales tax levels flatten. Sales tax revenue in Aurora has remained flat over the last two years, causing the city to move toward a budget deficit in coming…
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Colorado’s government spending has outpaced inflation, analysis finds
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Colorado’s per-person spending has increased by 31% over the last two decades, despite slowed population growth, according to a new analysis by the Common Sense Institute. The annual report compares state spending by department over the last 20 years, tracking appropriations trends, comparing growth relative to inflation and population, and determining whether Coloradans are likely…
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Monument closes budget gap, despite flat revenue projections
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The town of Monument is finalizing its budget for 2026 after working through what town officials previously described as a financial crisis. The budget offsets stalled sales tax revenue and deficit spending in the town north of Colorado Springs. The latest figures see the town ending 2025 with a 32.73% general fund reserve of about…
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Adams County adopts $900M budget amidst worries about future revenue
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Adams County commissioners unanimously adopted the 2026 county budget Tuesday, setting the county up to spend almost $900 million next year. The county’s budget is set at more than $876.5 million, a $45 million increase from the county’s 2025 budget, and budget officials expressed concerns about revenue reductions starting in 2027. This year’s adopted budget…
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Mayor Mobolade presents tight 2026 Colorado Springs budget proposal
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Colorado Springs is heading into 2026 with an $11 million drop in its general fund and $31 million less in the city budget, a sign of the economic uncertainty and constrictions facing the city. Mayor Yemi Mobolade handed the hundreds of pages of his proposed 2026 budget details over to the Colorado Springs City Council…
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Denver clerk and recorder calls for budget amendment to fund 2026 elections
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Less than 24 hours after Denver Mayor Mike Johnston delivered his 2026 budget proposal to the city, Denver Clerk and Recorder Paul López has called for the City Council to consider an amendment to the mayor’s spending plan that would increase funding for his office. Johnston’s proposal for the coming year did not include the…
