Colorado Gov. Jared Polis is proposing a year of “belt-tightening” to make up for softening inflation and higher Medicaid costs. He presented his budget proposal for the upcoming fiscal year on Friday afternoon. It doesn’t account for Tuesday’s ...

The governor's proposal focuses on funding public safety measures, education and maintaining the state's fiscal reserves.

Gov. Jared Polis wants to pare down the state budget by hundreds of millions of dollars, warning policymakers of "belt tightening" ahead.