The $1 billion is owed to the federal government, and businesses will have to pay a surcharge to help cover the tab. (Olivia Sun/The Colorado Sun) One of the largest line items in Polis’ plan is $600 million to address the state’s $1 billion unemployment insurance trust fund deficit. Ninety-five percent of Colorado’s school buses are diesel-fueled. 1024 682 An electric school bus is seen reflected from bus doors at an International Zero Emission Bus Conference on Sept. 0 Video YouTube 480 360 The governor’s proposal also calls for major investments in efforts in education and to combat climate change and pollution, including the hiring of 50 new staffers for Colorado’s Air Pollution Control Division and spending $150 million to purchase electric school buses to replace their diesel-guzzling counterparts. “These are proposals that Coloradans will see and feel in their everyday lives,” Polis said. Polis said the budget “doubles down” on his previous initiatives and is “our response to the call of the moment” as Colorado works to recover from the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The plan incorporates state tax revenue and federal coronavirus relief dollars and calls for an 8.5% increase in discretionary spending by the Legislature, which will determine how much of Polis’ plan to pursue. The Democrat, who is heading into the final year of his first term and preparing for reelection in 2022, unveiled the wish list Monday as part of his $40 billion budget proposal for the 2022-23 fiscal year, which begins July 1.
Jared Polis wants to spend hundreds of millions of dollars next fiscal year to ease the financial burden of government fees on businesses, reduce homelessness and combat rising crime.
Jared Polis makes a point during a news conference about Colorado offering coronavirus vaccinations to children, Thursday in Denver. Polis releases budget proposal focused on crime, homelessness and business recovery Colorado governor unveiled $40 billion plan for 2022-23 fiscal year 5616 3744 Colorado Gov.
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