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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.

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  Pueblo is considering making cuts to its city budget, and that could include cuts to Pueblo Animal Services.

Friday, January 13, 2012  It was a packed house as the Pueblo City Schools board voted on four possible school closures.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Panetta says budget cuts mean US can't make up NATO shortfalls; allies must pool resources

Friday, August 05, 2011  Two of their major sources of funding: property tax revenue and billing for ambulance transport services have both declined. The department is in a budget shortfall in excess of $500,000.

Friday, April 01, 2011  Falcon School District 49 sent 51 buses to Colorado's state Capitol Thursday morning, hoping to bring attention to the educational cuts Gov. John Hickenlooper has proposed statewide.

Thursday, March 31, 2011  Water experts are gathering in Denver for a public discussion of whether there's enough water for Colorado in the future.

Wednesday, March 30, 2011  Despite a budget shortfall that has resulted in the elimination of bus service for the 2011-2012 school year, Falcon School District 49 is sending 50 buses to the state Capitol Thursday morning to rally for educational funding.

Wednesday, August 04, 2010  Senate Democrats are trying one last time to advance their faltering jobs agenda.

Wednesday, June 30, 2010  Gov. Bill Ritter says Colorado will have to make more budget cuts if Congress doesn't extend federal funding for Medicaid.

Friday, June 04, 2010  The Jefferson County school board voted late Thursday to approve the cuts because of a $50 million budget shortfall.

Friday, June 04, 2010  Peach County is one of more than 120 school districts across the country where students attend school just four days a week, a cost-saving tactic gaining popularity among cash-strapped districts struggling to make ends meet.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010  Gov. Bill Ritter has signed a package of bills taxing everything from candy and soda to online sales.

Friday, January 15, 2010  Colorado lawmakers are moving quickly to take back $110 million in funding from schools because of the recession.

Friday, December 18, 2009  Budget officials told state lawmakers Friday the recession appears to be over in Colorado, but the economic recovery will be long and rocky.