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Legislature Gets First Look at 2008 Budget

March 29th, 2007 · No Comments

After months of hearings lawmakers introduced a $17.8 billion spending plan for the state earlier this week. It’s the second state budget crafted since the voters gave the state a break from TABOR spending limits. The proposed budget will increase funding for state programs from prisons, to schools, to driver’s license offices. Senators debated the bill for several hours Wednesday. It’s scheduled for a final vote Thursday before it heads to the House. Bente Birkeland reports from Denver.

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