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Sharp, plain-English coverage of Colorado’s budget and new laws — led by Budget Bonanza: Joint Budget Committee (JBC) Watch.
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What Colorado’s Joint Budget Committee is doing with the state budget.
As listed in the FY 2026–27 Appropriations Report / JBC letters. Membership can change with a new General Assembly.
Source: 2026/2027 JBC Schedule (updated 10/26/26). Tentative — subject to change. LSB Hearing Room, Denver.
From Budget Bonanza (Gold Miner #22 · March 19, 2026): The Joint Budget Committee (JBC) received an updated economic forecast today, which is important in finalizing the Long Bill. The committee is currently facing the challenging task of identifying more than $1 billion in cuts to meet the state’s constitutionally required budget ba…
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A short, sweet, and rich summary of what’s happened at the Capitol
Happy SINE DIE! The final day of the legislature was Wednesday, May 13.…
Continue reading →New Colorado laws
Real 2026 Digest enactments, filterable by who they affect.
Agricultural overtime & wage-theft penalties (overtime starts Jan 1, 2027).
Ratio utility billing for landlords allocating charges to tenants.
Optional collision-prevention fee at vehicle registration.
Source: 2026 Digest of Bills. Audience tags are editorial.
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