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Publications Tagged With "revenue"
Tax cuts have reduced Colorado General Fund revenue over time
By any measure, Colorado’s General Fund revenue has failed to keep pace with the state’s growth in the past three deca...
State budget revenue holds steady but faces threats from fragile economy and federal cuts
The outlook for Colorado’s tax revenue has improved slightly in the past few months making budgets for schools, health care ...
Minor improvement to state revenue expected as Colorado braces for more service cuts in 2012
State economists provided a bit of Christmas cheer Tuesday as they told legislative budget writers that slow but steady improvemen...
Forecasted slow economic growth does not solve the challenges facing families across the state
Colorado’s Legislative Council Staff (LCS) released its quarterly revenue projections and economic forecast on June 20. Acco...
Falling revenues will lead to deeper cuts this year, while an even bigger crisis looms in 2011-12
The September revenue projections produced by the Colorado Legislative Council staff (LCS) and the governor’s Office of Stat...
Projected revenue decline underscores the crisis facing Colorado families and lawmakers
The Colorado Legislative Council staff released a report today that projects the continuing slow economic recovery will further ag...
General Fund revenue the same as nine years ago, but state is serving 700,000 more Coloradans
It’s like managing a family budget when the kids need braces, the roof needs repair, another baby’s on the way, and yo...
Colorado’s revenue crisis projected to force a fourth round of deep cuts to services in 2011-12
The budget crisis gripping Colorado shows no signs of letting up, and Colorado’s shortage of revenue will hurt the state bud...
Great Recession continues to threaten services
Three clear messages emerged from the nonpartisan Legislative Council’s projections of Colorado revenue released March 19. F...
Colorado taxation — apportionment and decoupling
For the 97 years the federal income tax has been in place, states have largely followed the lead of Congress in determining how to...
Revenue Options proposed by Governor Ritter For Fiscal Year 2010-2011
A bullet-point listing of measures Gov. Bill Ritter proposed to raise additional revenue during the 2010 legislative session. Rele...
The Colorado Budget Primer
A detailed look at the nuts and bolts of Colorado's budget, how it's created and implemented, legal restrictions, key terms and po...
Revenue Options proposed by Governor Ritter For Fiscal Year 2010-2011
Accompanying dollar amount is expected revenue generated annually by implementation of the proposal. Information taken from FY 201...
Options beyond cuts
A slideshow presentation from the 2010 Budget Works event sponsored by the Colorado Fiscal Policy Institute setting out optio...
September Revenue Projection and the Colorado State Budget
On September 21, the Legislative Council economics staff released their quarterly analysis of the Colorado economy and the revenue...
Looking forward: Colorado's fiscal prospects amid a financial crisis
This report projects the amount Colorado would need to spend to maintain state services at 2007 levels through fiscal year 2012-13...
2009 tax and revenue legislative review
In 2009, the Colorado General Assembly took significant steps to improve and strengthen state tax and fiscal policy. A conservativ...
March Revenue Projection and the Colorado State Budget
On March 20th, Legislative Council staff released their quarterly economic projections. Each quarterly projection gives direction ...
How Can Colorado Maximize Federal Stimulus Dollars? Eliminate the 6%
Making this Change Now Maximizes the Effects of Federal Stimulus DollarsCongress is poised to pass a large economic stimulus plan ...
Frequently Asked Questions: The 6% Directive
Does eliminating the Arveschoug Bird 6% provision raise taxes?No. Eliminating the 6% provision does not in any way affect taxes no...
How the 6% Arveschoug-Bird Directive Works
The 6 percent Arveschoug Bird General Fund Appropriations provision dictates how Colorado can appropriate General Fund dollars. In...
COFPI Statement on December Revenue Forecast
The Colorado Legislative Council announced today that the state faces a $631 million shortfall—or about 9 percent of the Gen...
FACT SHEET: Revenue Projections
On Monday September 22, Legislative Council Staff released the quarterly Economic and Revenue Forecast, 2008-2012. The news was no...
June 2008 Revenue Projections
On June 23, 2008, Legislative Council presented the June 2008 quarterly revenue projections. The June revenue forecast reviews not...
March Revenue Projections
On March 20, 2008, Legislative Council Chief Economist Mike Mauer presented the quarterly revenue projections for March 2008. The ...
Looking Forward: Colorado's fiscal prospects after Referendum C
In November 2005, Colorado voters passed Referendum C, giving the state a five-year “timeout” from the revenue limits ...
March 2007 Revenue and Economic Forecast
The changes in revenues forecast for the coming 5 years, although modest, reflect events in the national and state economy that be...
Strong general fund growth leads to more money for roads and capital construction
The most recent Legislative Counsel revenue estimate predicts significant General Fund revenue growth in FY 2005-06 with most of t...
March Revenue Projections – Trends After Six Months
On March 20 Legislative Council Chief Economist Mike Mauer presented the quarterly revenue projection for March 2006. The March fi...