Adjusted gross proceeds in calendar year 2013 for casinos in Black Hawk, Cripple Creek and Central City. Source: Colorado Department of Revenue.

The batting average last year that won the Colorado Rockies’ Michael Cuddyer the National League Batting Title.  Source: Baseball-reference.com

The amount of “reappropriated,” or double-counted funds, in the 2014-15 state budget. Source: Joint Budget Committee.

The amount of general fund appropriations in the 2014-15 budget. Source: Joint Budget Committee.

Number of members of the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. The JBC has three members from the House and three from the Senate. Source: Joint Budget Committee.

Number of romance novels set in Gallup, N.M., Denver Post reporter Lynn Bartels has written under the pseudonym, “Dusty Rhodes.” Source: American Association of Romance Writers.

The state of Colorado’s total budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year that begins in July. You can also just round it to $23 billion. Source: Joint Budget Committee.

The amount of tax revenue in Colorado estimated to be raised from the sale of recreational marijuana in the current fiscal year. Source: Colorado Legislative Council. 

Colorado’s rank among all states for state tax collections per $1,000 of income. Source: Colorado Legislative Council, U.S. Census Bureau

Colorado’s peak unemployment rate during the Great Recession. In January, it was 6.1 percent. Source: Colorado Department of Labor and Employment.