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City officials warn of possible special session and large state budget shortfalls; Medicaid, SNAP cuts could shift costs to counties
Summary
Denver lobbyists and city legislative staff briefed the committee on the 2025 state session, a likely special session, and budget pressures including a near‑term shortfall and federal changes that reduce state revenue and increase county obligations for SNAP and Medicaid.
Denver legislative staff and the city’s lobbying team told the Finance and Governance Committee on July 15 that a special session of the Colorado General Assembly is likely and that the state is facing substantial budget pressure that could shift new costs to counties and cities.
Adam Paul of the mayor’s legislative team and BBK lobbyist Molly Steineman led a briefing that framed the special session as a moving target likely to consider federal‑driven issues, including changes to SNAP (food assistance), potential Medicaid funding changes and legislation related to artificial intelligence. Steineman said the special session "is the top of the town right now," and suggested August 18 as a possible target date while noting timing remained fluid.
City analysts summarized the fiscal picture: they said the legislature entered the post‑session budget discussions with a large shortfall and that federal legislation will reduce state revenue in…
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