Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2009
10 to 10:45 a.m. Gov. Bill Ritter and Budget Director Todd Saliman will outline a new budget-balancing plan for fiscal year 2009-10 to the Joint Budget Committee and other lawmakers. Spending reductions will amount to hundreds of millions of dollars and take effect Sept. 1. Location: Old Supreme Court Chambers, State Capitol. Listen online by clicking here.
11:15 a.m. Gov. Ritter and members of the JBC and legislative leadership will hold a news conference to discuss the balancing plan with reporters. Location: West Foyer, State Capitol.
3:30 p.m. Gov. Ritter will hold a tele-conference call with radio reporters from outside the metro area to discuss the balancing plan. Interested media should call or e-mail Megan Castle for details at 303.319.8513 or megan.castle@state.co.us .
