government spending

As agencies scramble to comply with President Trump's Jan. 20 order terminating remote work, employees say the process has been marked by confusion, changing guidance and frustrating conditions.

Colorado lawmakers are grappling with a $1.2 billion budget shortfall, making difficult cuts to programs like food assistance, healthcare, and local government support.

The proposal would save about $50,000 a year. That's a relatively paltry amount, but it's meant to send a message that state costs must be trimmed.

If the Joint Budget Committee — and the rest of the state legislature — doesn’t fund the raises, it would force the union back to the bargaining table.

Some Colorado lawmakers want to make it easier for residents to see how the state is spending their tax money, but the state would still be able to hide some data from its online checkbook. And the two candidates for Dolores mayor spoke at a candidate forum on Monday night.