Budget picture could brighten further
Gov. John Hickenlooper is considering raising his requests for 2013-14 K-12 and higher education spending because of improved state revenues.
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Districts facing another year of cuts
Many Colorado school districts are still working the numbers to come up with balanced 2012-13 budgets ahead of a June 30 deadline.
School finance bill moves in Senate
The Senate Tuesday gave preliminary approval to the 2012-13 school funding bill – with an interesting addition.
Lobato resolution killed
Updated – A Senate committee has killed the resolution proposing the legislature intervene in the Lobato case.
Stepping back from the brink
The Senate Education Committee wrestled with a potentially explosive change to the school funding bill Thursday but didn’t pull the trigger.
School finance act moves to Senate
Several significant education bills moved ahead Monday at the Capitol, including the school finance act.
Budget passes Senate, goes back to JBC
The largely harmonious process of developing next year’s state budget took another big step with 30-5 Senate approval Thursday.
Funding fight brews over literacy bill
House leaders are holding the 2012-13 school funding bill until they know what the Senate will do with literacy legislation.
Dems have futile fun with budget
Education funding figured prominently in the annual political comedy of debating floor amendments to the state budget bill.
Rally urges more school spending
Speakers and the crowd at a lively Capitol rally Wednesday called for improved funding for Colorado schools.
