Polis asks lawmakers to approve state budget changes

(The Center Square) – Colorado Gov. Jared Polis recently submitted another series of budget amendments and supplements for the approval of the Colorado legislature.

This comes as the state scrambles to address dropping revenue and an unbalanced budget.

“In this difficult budget environment, we are doing everything we can to deliver the best possible results for Colorado and know that the Joint Budget Committee will have challenging decisions to make in the months ahead,” Polis said.

“We look forward to working with them and the rest of the General Assembly,” he said. The General Assembly is Colorado’s legislature.

The proposal includes budget supplements totaling $48.6 billion in total funds and $18.2 billion general fund requests for fiscal year 2025-2026. Then, for fiscal year 2026-2027, an amended $50.5 billion in total funds...