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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.
See also
- Colorado government sector lobbying
- Colorado state budget and finances
Footnotes
- ↑ Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, "State budget troubles worsen," March 13,2009
- ↑ Politics West, "Ritter's budget cuts would cause 'pain felt by many'," January 27,2009
- ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15 3.16 3.17 3.18 3.19 US Government Spending, "Colorado State and Local spending," accessed March 18,2009
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