full-day kindergarten
The Democratic agenda came with a big price tag. Now Colorado budget writers worry about paying the bill.
The rising costs of Gov. Jared Polis’ full-day kindergarten program is part of an estimated $100 million in additional costs lawmakers will need to cover
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Opinion: Polis’ free all-day kindergarten lets parents re-enter the workforce. How can we help them?
By Shannon Block Opinion
Colorado made kindergarten a priority. But when it comes to four-day school weeks, lawmakers don’t see a problem.
By Brian Eason Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Carman: Colorado has run out of excuses for its decades-long failure to support education
By Diane Carman Opinion
Gov. Polis’ full-day kindergarten program could bust its budget by $40 million in first year, state survey predicts
By Christopher Osher Education Primary category in which blog post is published
Gov. Jared Polis made headway on 22% of his campaign pledges so far, Promise Tracker analysis shows
The Colorado Democrat’s early achievements are featured in emails to supporters from his 2022 reelection campaign
How an obscure tax case became a $250 million political fight at the end of the legislative session
In a momentous session, Senate Bill 233 may have been the most important bill of the year that few outside the Gold Dome even noticed.
Jared Polis made a lot of promises in bid for governor. Here’s his progress on the 10 biggest.
The pledges the Democratic candidates made on education, health care, oil and gas and TABOR all rank at the top of his list
At 100-day mark, Gov. Jared Polis evaluates his campaign promises and toughest moments
Early missteps initially impeded the Democratic governor's ambitious legislative agenda, but now much of it appears poised to pass
The $30.5 billion state budget bill is done, and transportation gets a boost
The House and Senate approved the measure after budget writers tapped two reserve funds to cover extra spending
Coloradans were set to get a property tax cut. Gov. Polis is mulling a workaround to stop it.
Averting the cut would free up state money that lawmakers could spend on schools and roads, but homeowners would miss out on planned property tax relief
Colorado districts are preparing quickly for full-day kindergarten, potentially increasing costs
A number of districts are pushing to make the jump to full-day K next fall, concerned about the academic and financial ramifications if they don’t
What the $30.5 billion Colorado state budget means for you — yes, you
The spending bills for fiscal year 2020 includes pay hikes for state employees, more money for education and dozens of other programs favored by Democrats.
These numbers describe Colorado’s economic outlook — and whether Polis will get full-day kindergarten
Gov. Jared Polis says there’s enough money to cover the cost of full-day kindergarten, but the state’s budget writers remain unconvinced
