Economics
The Economics staff forecasts state General Fund and cash fund revenue quarterly. These revenue forecasts are used to develop the state budget, monitor state spending in relation to revenue, and determine and report the amount of excess state revenue under Referendum C . The quarterly forecasts include projections for the national and state economies. The Economics staff also prepares several annual forecasts that are used to prepare budget requests for various state programs. These annual forecasts include:
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the prison and parole population for adults and juveniles;
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assessed property values for school districts;
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kindergarten through twelfth grade public school enrollment; and
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higher education enrollment.
The staff also works on a number of other issues for the General Assembly. Between forecasts, a periodic Economic Chronicle summarizes the current performance of the national, state, and regional economies. In addition, the staff prepares fiscal notes and research memoranda on fiscal policy issues before the legislature. Finally, the staff provides administrative and technical support for the House and Senate Finance committees.
Forecasts by Calendar Year
Focus Colorado Email Subscription. To receive an email containing an electronic copy of the forecast, please send your name and email address to LCS.Economist@state.co.us. The email will be sent in pdf form immediately upon the release of each forecast.
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Economic Chronicles
Economic Studies and Other Publications
