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Jeffco officials outline state budget pressures, federal grant pursuit and new local funding options
Summary
State and county officials described a tight state budget, a shortfall tied to a ballot initiative, a $10 million wildfire grant application and a forthcoming citizens advisory committee to prioritize local surplus funds.
State Representative Tammy Storey, State Senator Mark Bazely and Jefferson County Commissioner Leslie Gallagher addressed state budget constraints, legislative priorities and local wildfire funding efforts at the Conifer Area Council Feb. 20.
Storey said the state legislative session is underway and that many bills carry fiscal notes; she said Colorado faces a roughly $700 million shortfall compared with last year and that a ballot measure passed last fall directing roughly $350 million to local law enforcement reduces available state budget capacity for other projects. Storey, who said she serves on the education and ag/water/natural resources committees and chairs the capital development committee,…
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