科罗拉多州的预算赤字因税收减少和支出增加而升至15亿美元. Colorado's budget deficit jumps to $1.5 billion due to lower tax revenues and higher spending.

科罗拉多州的预算赤字已升至15亿美元, Colorado's projected budget deficit has surged to $1.5 billion due to revised fiscal forecasts, driven by slower-than-expected tax revenues and rising state spending. 州财政部发布的最新展望反映了经济不利因素, 包括收入和销售税收减. The updated outlook, released by the state's finance department, reflects economic headwinds including reduced income and sales tax collections. 立法者现在面临着艰难的选择, 在削减支出或增加收入方面缩小差距. Lawmakers now face tough choices on spending cuts or revenue increases to close the gap.