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Budget gap created by Trump tax bill likely means cuts to some Colorado Medicaid services

Colorado faces a roughly $783 million budget shortfall because of federal tax changes that cut into the state’s revenues.
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Colorado’s U.S. House members spar over “big, beautiful bill” at business luncheon in Denver

The Colorado Chamber hosted a panel with all eight of Colorado's U.S. House members, focusing on the "One Big, Beautiful Bill ...
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Colorado tax revenue was especially susceptible to changes in the “big, beautiful bill.” Here’s why

The Colorado legislature is convening for a special lawmaking term to plug a roughly $750 million hole in the state budget ...
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Head of Colorado Medicaid office pledges to avoid ‘draconian’ cuts as agency charts a new path under GOP budget law

Colorado health officials are beginning to map out a plan for how to deal with federal changes to Medicaid under ...

1 Million Retirees in Colorado Qualify For The 'Senior Deduction' Under Big, Beautiful Bill

Around 900,000 Colorado retirees will see their Social Security income exempt from federal taxes starting in 2026 under Trump ...
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Opposition mounts as Colorado lawmakers look for cash

Colorado lawmakers are eyeing new revenue streams to close a looming $1 billion budget gap. Why it matters: The controversial ...

Here’s how the Trump tax bill will impact Colorado, from Medicaid to new tax breaks to energy credits

The bill, ushered through Congress by Republican leadership and signed by Trump Friday, includes $4.5 trillion in tax cuts, slashes spending on Medicaid, and creates temporary tax deductions for ...