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Joint Budget Committee
The Joint Budget Committee adopted the more optimistic OSPB revenue forecast after a sharp exchange over whether Colorado's current-year shortfall stems from federal tax changes or from last year's spending choices, then cleared a slate of budget-balancing bills — including repeals of a sex-ed grant, substance-use programs and a judicial ombudsman office.
Key Actions
·March 2026 forecast selectionPassed
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Notable Quotes
“the current year really highlights the risk of balancing to the higher forecast and that's that cutting it mid year is really hard.”
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The Joint Budget Committee will come to order. We have a lot of things to do today. We'll see how far we get on our list. I think first we'll start with a discussion of the forecast. Director Harper, do you want to present us your document before we do that and. Yes. Okay. Yes. No, I think it's. It should be in front of you. There's a memo from Director Harper. Harper. And one from Mr. Catlett. What's the color on top? Yes. Chartreuse. Periwinkle, perhaps? You know, chartreuse. Interesting. The only color named after LaCourta. Oh, I know that. A liqueur. Chartreuse, the light, grace. The color is named after the river. How do you know that? Why do you know that? I am obsessed with chartreuse, okay? The alcohol. It's a very important color. We're just chatting up here, so take your time and whenever you're ready. Director Harper. Director Harper, save us, Please. Director Harper. All right, thank you. Madam Chair. Craig Harper, JBC staff, here with a memo that you received last night. And I think you've all found it at your places. Now, technically, this morning. Fact. Yes, it was technically this morning, but…
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