Colorado's Budget Cuts, Medicaid Slash, Tuition Hikes

Colorados Joint Budget Committee faces a $1.5 billion shortfall, slashes Medicaid, raids reserves, and rejects new spending. Medicaid providers face a 2% cut, Cover All Coloradans program capped, and health agency head resigns amid controversy. Tuition hikes approved, small grants cut, and big asks rejected. Unspent funds reshuffled for free preschool and criminal defense. Budget heads to legislature for tweaks before Governors signature. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5afac94f98fda885