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Colorado state budget (2008-2009)

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In Colorado, estimates predicted a $604 million budget gap for fiscal year 2009.[1] In early 2009 Gov. Bill Ritter proposed a series of budget cuts. "It's a dramatic situation that we're faced with. The question mark," said Todd Saliman, Ritter's budget director.[2]

See also: State budget issues, 2009-2010


Budget figures

The following table provides a history of Colorado's expenditures and gross domestic product (GDP).

Fiscal year Expenditures (billions) GDP (billions)
2000 $26.2[3] $171.9[3]
2001 $29.3[3] $178.1[3]
2002 $32.4[3] $182.2[3]
2003 $33.4[3] $187.4[3]
2004 $34.4[3] $197.3[3]
2005 $35.1[3] $213.3[3]
2006 $37.1[3] $226.3[3]
2007 $39.2[3] $236.3[3]
2008 $41.5[3] $246.8[3]
2009 $43.9*[3] $257.8*[3]
  • NOTE: The figures for FY 2009 had not been finalized at the time this data was compiled.

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