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One of JBCs trickiest tasks was reconciling the governors requests and the legislatures priorities against the backdrop of dwindling aid from the federal government, which meant increasing spending out of the states own coffers.

Broomfield, Colo.

Colorado lawmakers completed their work on the state budget on Thursday, sending a $38.5 billion spending plan to Gov. Jared Polis.

The Colorado House on Thursday gave final approval to the $38.5 billion bill that will fund state government beginning July 1.

For the last two weeks, state lawmakers along with policy leaders and concerned citizens have been focused on finalizing Colorados 2023-24 state budget.

The Colorado House on Thursday gave final approval to the $38.5 billion bill that will fund state government beginning July 1.

All-day negotiations between House Democrats and Republicans resulted in a late-afternoon deal Tuesday that would give tired lawmakers in the Colorado House a much-needed three day weekend, along with concessions from Democrats on seven priority GOP amendments to the states spending plan.

DENVER — Now that the Colorado Senate has approved the $38.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year, the so-called Long Bill heads to the House to do the same.

Colorado's Joint Budget Committee introduced a $38.5 billion state budget for the upcoming 2023-24 fiscal year.

DENVER — The Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee is expected to finalize its spending plan for the next fiscal year, which begins July 1.