Governor signs bill authorizing $350M for law enforcement training, officer death benefits

Governor signs bill authorizing $350M for law enforcement training, officer death benefits

Gov. Jared Polis on Monday signed a bill implementing a voter-approved ballot measure that allocates $350 million in state funding for law enforcement training, recruitment, and retention, along with a $1 million death benefit for the families of fallen officers.

Colorado should not use PERA to invest in non-pension programs

In 2024, Colorado voters approved Proposition 130, a voter referendum requiring the state to spend $350 million to support law enforcement. The referendum did not include any provisions for how the state was supposed to pay for the requirement. The legislature, specifically the Joint Budget Committee (JBC), has not made any specific recommendations on how to fund the mandate, but is looking at one proposal that would involve the state’s already …