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Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado

The ongoing expansion in the U.S. economy is fueld by consumer contributions.

Colorado law provides distinct roles for the Colorado Department of Education (CDE) and the State Board of Education (state board) in overseeing charter schools. Colorado's charter schools are authorized through a local school district or the state Charter School Institute (CSI). The CSI was created in 2004 as an independent agency within CDE. It currently authorizes 35 charter schools, and is the only statewide, non-district authorizer.

La Enmienda T elimina texto que actualmente permite que se use la esclavitud y servidumbre involuntaria como castigo tras ser condenado por un crimen.

This memorandum provides information regarding the regulation of school districts, charter schools, innovation schools, and home schools. Specifically, it describes the waivers to state law granted by the State Board of Education (SBE) to school districts, charter schools, innovation districts and schools, and home schools. Also included is information relating to the processes for requesting waivers.

En nuestro trabajo, todos merecemos ser juzgados por nuestras capacidades y nuestro desempeño. Los jueces no son distintos. Así que nuestro estado creó un proceso para evaluar con justicia el trabajo de cada juez e informárselo a usted. Así usted podrá tomar una decisión informada cuando vote. Diríjase a www.ojpe.org o siga leyendo para obtener los resultados de la evaluación de cada juez y averiguar qué jueces están en su balota en 2016. ¡Su voto es importante!

Statutory Provisions Governing the Preparation of Fiscal Impact Statements for Statewide Ballot Measures

This booklet provides information on the nine statewide measures on the November 8, 2016, ballot and on the judges who are on the ballot for retention in your area.

Este cuadernillo proporciona información sobre las nueve medidas de la balota del 8 de noviembre de 2016 para todo el estado y sobre los jueces que están en la balota y se presentan para retención en su área.

House Bill 16-1422 amends the Public School Finance Act of 1994 to provide funding for school districts in FY 2016-17. The bill was signed by the Governor on June 10, 2016, and became effective on that date. House Bill 16-1405, the "Long Bill," appropriates most of the state aid distributed to school districts. The following summarizes the primary funding changes contained in these bills.

All documents contained on the Colorado General Assembly Homepage are prepared as an informational service only and should not be relied upon as an official record of action taken by the Colorado General Assembly.

This issue brief provides information about Community-Centered Boards (CCBs) and recent legislation enacted to promote CCB transparency.

This issue brief provides an overview of marijuana tax revenue. Three state taxes apply to marijuana, with medical and retail marijuana taxed differently. Both medical and retail marijuana are subject to the existing 2.9 percent state sales tax, which is applied to most purchases in the state. Additionally, retail marijuana is subject to a 10 percent sales tax, levied on retail sales, and a 15 percent excise tax, levied on the first transfer of marijuana from a wholesaler to a processor or retailer.

Economic Outlook Mountain States Employers Council, June 29, 2016

Focus Colorado presents forecasts for the economy and state government revenue through FY 2017-18. Implications of the forecast for the state's General Fund budget and spending limit are described in the report's highlights and executive summary sections. The report is based on current law, legislation passed by the General Assembly affecting the forecast is described throughout the report.

Economic Outlook for the U.S. and Colorado

Consistent with the later stages of economic expansion, growth has slowed for the U.S. and Colorado economies.

CONSUMER PRICE INDEX - June 2016 Forecast