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2025 Colorado Legislative Session Recap

May 9th, 2025
Colorado Fiscal Institute

A fiscal tornado hit in 2025, spinning our state into a legislative whirlwind. With a broken budget system and looming federal threats, our lawmakers found themselves caught in the storm, facing the curse of TABOR (Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights).

It’s been a wild ride. Journey with us to Oz, where CFI Presents: The Wonderful 2025 Legislative Wrap Up — where the winds of change meet the chaos of the Capitol.

2025 CFI Legislative Session Wrap Download

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