After months of hearings lawmakers introduced a 17.8 billion dollar spending plan for the state
earlier this week. The second state budget crafted since the voters gave the state a break from
TABOR spending limits. The proposed budget will increase funding for state programs from prisons
schools to driver’s license offices. Senators debated the bill for several hours Wednesday. It’s
scheduled for a final vote Thursday before it heads to the House. Bente (BEN tuh) Birkeland reports
from Denver. |