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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.

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 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.

Thursday, October 27, 2011  It's the first time since 2003 that Cheyenne Mountain School District 12 has gone to the voters asking for a tax increase.

Thursday, July 07, 2011  How much does it cost to shut down a government? In Minnesota, tens of millions - and growing

Thursday, June 02, 2011  Job gains boost state tax revenue for 2nd straight year, helping lawmakers narrow budget gaps

Thursday, April 21, 2011  Colorado House lawmakers will debate a deal that would add another $90 million to school districts that have been the target of massive cuts.

Tuesday, April 12, 2011  Colorado House members are beginning deliberations on the state's $18 billion annual budget.

Saturday, November 20, 2010  Governors from across the country met at the Broadmoor to talk shop Saturday.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  Your kid's school could be facing big cuts, and the they may find themselves in extremely crowded classrooms come next school year.

Friday, November 05, 2010  Hickenlooper traveled to El Paso County Thursday to speak to 300 civic leaders for the Downtown Partnership's annual mayor's breakfast.

Thursday, November 04, 2010  Gov.-elect John Hickenlooper says he will spend the first 100 days of his administration trying to find budget cuts that will cause the least damage and provide maximum benefit.

Friday, May 14, 2010  The practice has become so pervasive that Gov. Bill Ritter signed a law this year that requires those funds to be listed as part of the state budget process.

Thursday, May 13, 2010  An audit showed that some 6 percent of dependents covered by CU health and dental coverage are ineligible. That's about 2,000 people getting benefits they don't qualify for.