kate watkins
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State revenue forecasts show uptick in economy, tax dollars
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DENVER – The news about Colorado state revenues is either good, or very good, according to the number-crunchers at the state Capitol who keep an eye on Colorado’s revenue picture. In both cases, the news was good enough for Gov. John Hickenlooper to hike the amount of money he wants to put into transportation, both…
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Watkins moves into chief economist job at Colorado General Assembly
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When Todd Herreid retired from the General Assembly’s Legislative Council in October, it set off a chain reaction that has now put Kate Watkins into the hot seat as the council’s chief economist. Last week Watkins led the council’s economists through her first presentation to the Joint Budget Committee on the state revenue forecasts. She…
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December revenue forecasts begin to look at impact of federal tax law on Colorado
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While Colorado’s economy is still on the upswing, state economists are waiting to see what comes out of Washington, D.C., in the weeks and months ahead, and how federal tax reform legislation will affect Colorado’s coffers. But the news looks good for possible funding bumps for transportation, one of the major issues left behind in…
