/tags/joint-budget-committee Joint Budget Committee en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:33:22 GMT /news/2024-03-21/new-recycling-program-in-colorado-could-be-pricey-for-consumers The nonprofit Circular Action Alliance says only 22% to 28% of consumer packaging and paper products are being recycled in the Centennial State. A new statewide recycling program is looking to change that rate to nearly 60% by 2035. But some worry the program could mean inflated prices for consumers. The Colorado Sun reporter Michael Booth spoke with KUNC's Michael Lyle, Jr. to get more on this story. Thu, 21 Mar 2024 20:33:22 GMT /news/2024-03-21/new-recycling-program-in-colorado-could-be-pricey-for-consumers Michael Lyle /politics/2011-11-17/hickenlooper-presents-2012-budget-proposal Lawmakers peppered Governor John Hickenlooper with economic development questions on Thursday when he presented his budget for next year. The… Thu, 17 Nov 2011 23:51:05 GMT /politics/2011-11-17/hickenlooper-presents-2012-budget-proposal Bente Birkeland /politics/2011-09-20/colorado-economic-forecast-grim State economists are warning that the risks of a double-dip recession are rising in Colorado. A new revenue forecast out Tuesday from the non-partisan… Tue, 20 Sep 2011 19:35:01 GMT /politics/2011-09-20/colorado-economic-forecast-grim Kirk Siegler /2011-06-28/colorados-fiscal-year-ends-with-a-surplus According to the latest projection from the legislature’s Joint Budget Committee Colorado will finish up the 2010-2011 budget year with a surplus of more… Tue, 28 Jun 2011 11:15:49 GMT /2011-06-28/colorados-fiscal-year-ends-with-a-surplus Brian Larson, Jody Hope Strogoff