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Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs state budget, with Medicaid taking brunt of cuts to close $1 billion gap

News | May 11, 2026

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Friday, May 8, signed into law a $46.8 billion state budget that cuts healthcare spending but preserves funding for K-12 education. The budget applies to the 2026-27 fiscal year, which…

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signs state budget, with Medicaid taking brunt of cuts to close $1 billion gap

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