Budget Related Publications Understanding the State Budget - The Big Picture Subject: Fiscal Policy & Taxes State Revenue & Budget Published: February 12, 2025 Agency: Legislative Council Staff Each year, the General Assembly is tasked with balancing constitutional, statutory, and federal requirements with competing policy priorities, caseload pressures, and the health of the state’s economy in order to create a budget. This document is intended to serve as a primer on Colorado’s budget and some of the factors that help shape it. Download Document
