Gov. Jared Polis signed the budget cuts into law on Thursday that were agreed upon during the special session at the Colorado State Capitol. Polis called the special session to determine how the state would fill a $750 million budget gap.

Polis said before Congress passed President Donald Trump's Big Beautiful Bill earlier this summer, Colorado had a balanced budget. He said changes mandated in the bill passed by Congress made it necessary for Colorado lawmakers to rework some of the state's budget.

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"Unlike Congress, Colorado balances our budget. That's why, after careful consideration, the legislature came back and I am taking the actions I'm taking today," said Polis during a news conference before he signed the budget cuts into law.

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