Tag: general fund
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Road-funding amendment divides Colorado over $539M general fund shift
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A battle is brewing over funding for Colorado’s roads after a citizen initiative has been cleared to gather signatures to put it on the ballot for voters to decide. Supporters of the proposed constitutional amendment that would change existing law on transportation funding and increase state revenue allotted for road transportation said it would end…
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Colorado Springs City Council approves the city’s 2026 budget
The Colorado Springs City Council made the final vote Tuesday to approve the city’s 2026 budget. The approved, balanced budget outlines $907 million in funding for Colorado Springs, a decline from the city’s current budget of $941 million. The budget was approved 7-2, with the opposing votes cast by Council President Lynette Crow-Iverson and President…
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Colorado lawmakers sign off on $10 million for food assistance as SNAP benefits are poised to run out
A panel of Colorado legislators on Thursday approved a $10 million cash infusion into food assistance for residents who are expected to lose food stamp benefits starting on Saturday amid the federal government shutdown. But state policymakers and budget staffers said they fear that the plan is riddled with “holes,” describing it as akin to…
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Colorado Springs looking for solutions as proposed 2026 city budget drops to $907 million
Colorado Springs is heading into 2026 expecting an $11 million drop in its general fund and $33 million less in the full budget, a sign of the economic uncertainty and constrictions facing the city. Mayor Yemi Mobolade handed the hundreds of pages of his proposed 2026 budget details over to the Colorado Springs City Council…
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Sandstone Ranch a ‘crown jewel’ waiting to be explored
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save LARKSPUR • Cheryl Mathews has overseen the acquisition and development of some of the best places for outdoor recreation this overlooked side of the Front Range, having been making decisions for Douglas County’s Open Space and Natural Resources program since its inception. She loves Spruce…
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Sandstone Ranch a ‘crown jewel’ waiting to be explored
LARKSPUR • Cheryl Mathews has overseen the acquisition and development of some of the best places for outdoor recreation this overlooked side of the Front Range, having been making decisions for Douglas County’s Open Space and Natural Resources program since its inception. She loves Spruce Mountain Open Space for how she can take her horse…