Money And Monetary Policy

Colorado water project funding is drying up

Under Senate Bill 40, a nine-member panel would examine new options to replace severance tax money

DATE: Mar 19, 2025 | CATEGORY: Southwest Life

Project SunShare offers working homeowners solar power in Southwest Colorado

Frozen federal funds or not, the ‘solar-coaster’ keeps on rolling

DATE: Feb 3, 2025 | CATEGORY: Local News

Governor’s proposed Colorado budget cuts personnel funding to prepare for tighter spending

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday released his 2025-2026 state budget proposal, which prepared for tighter spending given decreasing inflation this year. Colorado’s budget growth is tied t...

DATE: Nov 9, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Upper Pine fire, eight other departments receive $1.3M to address recruiting woes

Rising cost of living, limited economic opportunities in rural Colorado contributing to struggles

DATE: Oct 29, 2024 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado could use $700 million of TABOR surplus on a new child tax credit

Starting Spring 2025, Colorado’s lower-income families could receive an average of $2,500 per year under a state-level child tax credit. The proposal, which is moving forward at the statehou...

DATE: Apr 10, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Colorado could owe $2 billion in taxpayer refunds. That will squeeze next year’s state budget

The state’s quarterly economic forecast in March takes on special importance, because the estimates determine how much the legislature has to spend in its annual budget

DATE: Mar 17, 2024 | CATEGORY: Regional News

Workforce housing plan outlines roadmap for La Plata County

Collaboration between local governments, private sector among strategies recommended

DATE: Jun 16, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

Southwest Colorado’s farmers adapt to rising prices

Inflation, war in Ukraine and the pandemic have led to increases in fertilizers, feed

DATE: Jun 10, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

San Juan National Forest inches forward on maintenance projects

Great American Outdoors Act money will help improve roads, trails and recreation sites

DATE: Jun 8, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County spends nearly half of its American Rescue Plan Act funds

Investments in housing, broadband and other projects total $4.68 million so far

DATE: May 13, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata Electric Association settles with Tri-State in effort to buy-down its contract

If approved, local electric co-op will reduce its carbon footprint and save money

DATE: Apr 29, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

La Plata County starts affordable housing fund

$1.7 million in COVID-19 relief money will be allocated to a pool for grants and loans

DATE: Apr 18, 2022 | CATEGORY: Local News

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