Colorado House approves $40.6 billion budget with only one Republican vote

Have 5 minutes? Catch up on today's stories in Colorado Springs [View In Browser]( [Share with Friends]( Springs Midday Update [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( Curated by Emily Bejarano. This is a 5 minute read. [Colorado House approves $40.6 billion budget with only one Republican vote]( The Colorado House on Monday approved the state's $40.6 billion budget for the next fiscal year on a more or less party-line vote. The 48-16 vote reflected just one "yes" from Republicans — from the GOP caucus' Joint Budget Committee member, Rep. Rick Taggart of Grand Junction. Taggart helped to draft the next spending plan contained in House Bill 1430. [>> READ MORE]( [Other Trending Stories Here]( LOCAL NEWS Yurt overnights returning to Colorado state park after controversial pause [READ MORE]( One child killed, two wounded in Finland school shooting, 12-year-old boy held [READ MORE]( Colorado Springs Homeless Union steps up demands for change in how city handles homelessness [READ MORE]( [Pikes Pick: Historic fried chicken dinners back at Colorado Springs ranch]( In the country south of Colorado Springs, a one-of-a-kind dining experience is back for its 73rd season. Make a reservation to historic Juniper Valley Ranch for the best, family-style fried chicken dinners around. — Seth Boster, The Gazette. [Read More]( [NEWS]( [SPORTS]( [LIFE]( [A&E]( [facebook]( [twitter]( [Instagram]( [Become a member of our E-Edition to get access to your local news straight to your phone, tablet, or desktop!]( [Subscribe]( The Gazette, 30 E Pikes Peak Ave, Colorado Springs, CO 80903, USA [Gazette.com]( [Unsubscribe.](