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This story was updated on May 1 to state that Gov. John Hickenlooper signed the state budget into law.
Lobbyists, politicos, aides and interns filled...
Update: By Friday, the JBC had set aside $150 million to increase funding to schools.
Legislators on the Joint Budget Committee unanimously decided last week...