Colorado’s legislative activity has seen an increase in both bill volume and complexity over the past decade.

On paper, Colorado’s budget looks reasonably strong. Policymakers already dealt with a $1.2 billion income tax shortfall in May. Then, during a special session in August, they addressed another $1.2 billion

Denver’s real expenditures per resident grew 51% in the past decade.

$1.2 Billion Could Very Well Be the Tip of the Iceberg