Gov. Polis Orders Budget Cuts to Balance State Budget

Gov. Jared Polis announces $252.5 million in cuts to Colorado state budget

Gov. Jared Polis on Thursday signed an executive order, initiating the process to cut $252.5 million in cash and general funds from this year's budget, with the most significant impact on the Department of Health Care Policy and Financing, which…

Polis makes moves to balance state budget

DENVER (KDVR) — Governor Jared Polis says the budget for this year is now balanced. After lawmakers wrapped their work earlier this week, he announced the cuts he made in the state's budget and money moved from the state's reserves to help fill the gap. The governor made some moves to fill the final holes in this year's budget, but some lawmakers are worried about the impacts the move could have in the long run. Here’s what Denver will have…

Gov. Polis orders budget cuts to balance state budget

The governor signed an executive order Thursday morning that made $252 million in budget adjustments to help close the state's budget gap.

Fix the TABOR spending cap

Our own representative in the state Legislature, Rick Taggart, responded to Gov. Jared Polis’ announcement of $252.5 million in budget cuts and reliance on one-time funds to balance the state budget, stressing the need for long-term fiscal planning.

Governor Polis orders emergency spending cuts

Governor Polis orders emergency spending cuts kcpnews2 Fri, 08/29/2025 - 05:47 Image (Colorado Newsline) Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced Thursday a total of about $250 million in cuts and redirected funds to help close a state budget gap his office estimated to be $783 million.The spending reductions, which Polis made through an executive order and outlined during a presentation to the Colorado Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee, pri…