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2025 Colorado Legislative Session Recap

May 9th, 2025
By: 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.

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2025 Colorado Legislative Session Recap

TABOR Reform Stalls Again, Yet Support for Change Keeps Building

A Mop Handle, a Camel, and a Tax Credit Walk into a Committee Hearing…

Latest Insights

2026 Legislative Scorecard

Vision 2076 Is Back. And This Time, Every Coloradan Can Join In.

What My First Legislative Session Taught Me About Tax Policy, Equity, and Advocacy

Sign Up for Our Newsletter

Your support makes it possible for CFI to provide information that policymakers, community leaders, and residents need to make the best decisions for themselves and their communities.