State Budget

Colorado’s 2022 Legislative Session and Free Enterprise

May 12, 2022

This year, Colorado’s Congress introduced over 650 bills to address issues, prepare for the upcoming election, and dictate the future of Colorado policy.

Bill Spotlight: HB22-1029 Compensatory Direct Distribution to Public Employees’ Retirement Association

May 2, 2022

PERA’s current unfunded liability is $31 billion. This is one indicator of PERA’s funding status as it measures the difference between projected benefit demands, and the assets (current fund balance + future expected returns) that have been collected to cover those benefits.

CSI Budget Watch: The FY23 Budget Is Near Final, but Major Priorities Are Not Fully Addressed

Apr 6, 2022

As the Colorado General Assembly nears completion of the state budget there is little doubt that the decisions they make will impact Colorado’s economy for years to come. Known by insiders as the “long bill,” the state budget has passed the State House and is currently being debated by the State Senate.

Colorado’s State Government Workforce: A Snapshot of Growth from FY2013 through FY2023

Feb 2, 2022

The recent changes in state government employment vary greatly across each department. Though the Governor’s FY23 budget request proposes a 0.85% increase in the overall level of the state government’s workforce, five agencies are proposed to grow above 6%.

Colorado Budget: Then and Now

Dec 1, 2021

Colorado Budget Then and Now illuminates the meaningful changes in Colorado state spending over the last twenty years. The following figures provide a summary overview of state spending across different state funds and agencies. The trends shown reflect the shifting priorities brought on as a direct result of the laws and budgets passed each legislative session.

Colorado’s 2022 Legislative Session and Free Enterprise

Bill Spotlight: HB22-1029 Compensatory Direct Distribution to Public Employees’ Retirement Association

CSI Budget Watch: The FY23 Budget Is Near Final, but Major Priorities Are Not Fully Addressed

Colorado’s State Government Workforce: A Snapshot of Growth from FY2013 through FY2023

Colorado Budget: Then and Now

Spend Now, Save Later

The State of Colorado’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund

Building Back Stronger Requires Addressing Colorado’s Looming Fiscal Challenges

Is Colorado’s Budget Ready for a Recession?

PROPOSITION CC: Critical Questions Answered