Second Regular Session | 74th General Assembly
Colorado General AssemblyNew Legislator Orientation Phase II: FY 2016-17 State Operating Budget Overview
Understanding the State Budget: The Big Picture
This memorandum provides information about the oversight and review of capital projects. It defines capital projects and gives a sequential overview of the capital process, including master and program planning requirements, the initial review of capital requests, the role of the Capital...
Information technology (IT) is used by every state agency to make operations more efficient and services more widely available to the citizens of Colorado. Along with other day-to-day expenses of state government, expenses related to IT are paid through the operating budget in the state's annual...
The day-to-day expenses of state government are paid through the operating budget in the state's annual budget bill. Expenses related to new construction, renovation, or maintenance of the state's capital assets are paid through the capital budget. This issue brief outlines the types of...
State-supported institutions of higher education rely on tuition revenue and public funding to pay for operating expenses. State funding for higher education is provided to the institutions based partly on each institution’s role and mission, the number of resident students the school enrolls,...
Final report of the Capital Development Committee for FY 2015-16.
Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado
The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.
Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2018-19. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law,...