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Gov. Ritter adds four state furlough days in 2010

Denver : CO : USA | about 1 month ago

Ritter's office, which has bridged a $320 million deficit in the current budget year, is expected today to reveal its plans to deal with a remaining shortfall estimated at $270 million. The state has closed a $1.8 billion deficit in the past several months.

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News Source: The Coloradoan | about 1 month ago

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