In The Know: 2025 State Budget
Colorado lawmakers are making some very difficult choices this budget cycle, and some of the toughest will come in the next week as they work to close a $1.2 billion funding gap.
2025 Legislative Session Preview
The 2025 legislative session could be a bumpy ride, driven by scarcity and the need to make substantial cuts to the Colorado state budget for 2025-26.
Discerning Colorado Voters Support Increased Public Funding
Colorado voters favored increased spending, increased taxes, and exempting local tax revenue from TABOR, showing an overall readiness to move toward funding community priorities like education, transportation, child care, health care, and other crucial programs.
Communities Look to Ballot to Raise Revenue
Several local governments are asking their voters to opt out of the revenue cap imposed by TABOR and redirect some of the funds from lodging taxes to address child care and affordable housing needs in these communities.
In the Know: The True Cost of School Voucher Programs
As more states have adopted voucher programs, spending for public schools has decreased, disproportionately hurting students in higher poverty areas.
In The Know: Colorado State Reserves
Unlike many other states, Colorado does not have a “rainy day fund.” The state does have reserves that act as...
TABOR Surplus Outlook
Updated data on TABOR surpluses and how upcoming ballot measures will influence the distribution of funds, shaping the future of tax rebates in Colorado.
TABOR Rebate History
As Colorado is in the midst of historic TABOR rebates, it is important to understand the larger context and how lawfully collected tax revenue has historically been used.
‘Saving People Money’ Can Be a Double-edged Sword
Colorado’s budget is heading toward a structural deficit. Only a shift in fiscal policy will ensure the state can fund priorities.
How Colorado’s Legislature Targeted Relief in 2022
We look at how Colorado's legislature utilized the state's temporarily expanded revenue base to target relief to those who need it.
