Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter plans to close a $262 million shortfall in this year's state budget by using federal stimulus funds and severance taxes...At a recent voter forum, Democrat Pete Lee and Republican Karen Cullen debated jobs and trimming the budget, in their bids to represent District 18 of the Colorado state legislature.
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