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Monday, April 29, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper signed next year's budget for Colorado and it includes more funding for public schools, pay raises for state workers, and money to expand mental health services.

Tuesday, April 16, 2013  The Pueblo City Council is trying to figure out how to cope with another $6.5 million budget shortfall next year.

Friday, April 12, 2013  Colorado lawmakers are in the midst of last-minute tangling over next year's budget because of $3 million in scholarship money and whether students in the country illegally would benefit.

Friday, April 05, 2013  The Colorado House has passed a $20.5 billion state budget for next year after acrimonious finger-pointing from both parties about playing partisan games.

Thursday, April 04, 2013  The Colorado House will debate a $20.5 billion budget that includes funding increases for schools, colleges, and pay raises for state employees.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  Next year's budget for Colorado has passed the state Senate with funding increases for public schools, higher education, and money for construction projects at colleges and state buildings.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Colorado lawmakers will debate next year's spending plan as the improving economy and increasing tax receipts give them more money to spend on education and raises for state employees.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Colorado lawmakers are getting the latest tax revenue projections for the state as they get ready to introduce the state's budget for next year.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Colorado park managers are hoping to cushion the effect of budget cuts by limiting closures and hours at some parks.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  State government attorneys told Colorado Supreme Court justices that legislators should have discretion over school funding in an historic case contending the state's school funding scheme is unconstitutional.

Thursday, March 07, 2013  A lawsuit challenging Colorado's school funding as unconstitutional goes before the state Supreme Court in an epic case that can have far-reaching implications on the budget.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Colorado Republican congressman Doug Lamborn is questioning why the Missile Defense Agency is furloughing staff to meet mandatory budget cuts rather than finding the money elsewhere.

Thursday, February 21, 2013  A business official says the Colorado economy could lose more than $48 million in wages over the next few months if automatic spending cuts take effect and the military furloughs civilian employees without pay for one day a week.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Gov. Hickenlooper says more construction projects will get under way sooner because of a new budgeting plan

Monday, April 25, 2011  The Colorado House has given final approval to a plan aimed at reducing next year's school cuts by $90 million.