Gov. Jared Polis signs $46.8 billion state budget

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: May 8, 2026

Words: 543

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed the state’s approximately $46.8 billion budget on Friday afternoon, following months of painful cuts to programs and key services across the government to make up a massive budget shortfall.

With his tenure set to end after two terms in January, it will be the last budget Polis signs as governor.

The spending bill is the only legislation the General Assembly is constitutionally required to pass. And, unlike the budget …

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