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This seems to be a growing trend in Blue States. Good intentions that end up costing citizens a boat load of money.

Facing a budget pinch, Colorado lawmakers are cutting spending to largely sustain funding for a program subsidizing “pregnant people” regardless of immigration status. 

“Cover All Coloradans” is expected to cost 611% more than originally projected this year, according to the state Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. The costly program is now a focus of a U.S. House race as the Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services investigates Colorado’s spending on health care for illegal immigrants. 

Late Tuesday and early into Wednesday, state lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee drafted a proposal with significant budget cuts, the Colorado Public Radio reported.

The cuts included a 2% reduction in Medicaid spending, a $300 million reduction in state tax refunds, cuts to services for adoptive families, reduced funding for law enforcement, and allowing state colleges and universities to hike tuition.

 However, Cover All Coloradans was capped to prevent future cost overruns but was not reduced. Future enrollment in the proposal is set at 25,000, and costs are capped at $96 million. The proposal still has to be passed by the full Legislature.

 “Democrats are more committed to Cover All Coloradans than most other state programs, but the 611% above estimates is a real headache for them,” Republican state Rep. Carlos Barron told The Daily Signal. 

The program covers children and pregnant women who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid but for their immigration status. 

When Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill creating the program in 2022, supporters estimated it would cover about 3,700 people when it took effect in 2025. The program now covers about 28,000 people, and estimated costs have soared from $14.7 million to $104.5 million in the coming fiscal year.

This has contributed to the state’s $1.5 billion budget shortfall. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing spokeswoman Natalie Coulter told The Daily Signal, “We don’t have anything further to add on this topic.” The department’s website states, “A new law called ‘Cover All Coloradans’ helps children and pregnant people get health coverage, no matter what their immigration status is.” The department lists as eligible applicants “pregnant people,” “people whose pregnancy ends on or after Jan. 1, 2025,” and “any child 18 or younger.” The program encourages illegal immigrants to “stay illegal,” said Barron, whose family legally immigrated from Mexico to the United States when he was a child. “Taxpayer dollars are being misused for people who are noncitizens in Colorado. These resources should be refocused on the citizens of Colorado with their tax dollars,” Barron said. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., who represents the state’s 8th Congressional District, is a former state legislator and said the program is part of an ongoing problem. “For years, Governor Polis and Colorado’s Democrats have prioritized illegal immigrants over hardworking Colorado families—driving up costs, straining our health care system, and forcing cuts to services Coloradans depend on,” Evans told The Daily Signal in a statement. The Justice Department has identified Colorado as a “sanctuary state.” The state has spent about $563 million on illegal immigrants since 2021, Fox News reported. 
 
 
 

Fuelman » 03 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm

This seems to be a growing trend in Blue States. Good intentions that end up costing citizens a boat load of money.

Facing a budget pinch, Colorado lawmakers are cutting spending to largely sustain funding for a program subsidizing “pregnant people” regardless of immigration status. 

“Cover All Coloradans” is expected to cost 611% more than originally projected this year, according to the state Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. The costly program is now a focus of a U.S. House race as the Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services investigates Colorado’s spending on health care for illegal immigrants. 

Late Tuesday and early into Wednesday, state lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee drafted a proposal with significant budget cuts, the Colorado Public Radio reported.

The cuts included a 2% reduction in Medicaid spending, a $300 million reduction in state tax refunds, cuts to services for adoptive families, reduced funding for law enforcement, and allowing state colleges and universities to hike tuition.

 However, Cover All Coloradans was capped to prevent future cost overruns but was not reduced. Future enrollment in the proposal is set at 25,000, and costs are capped at $96 million. The proposal still has to be passed by the full Legislature.

 “Democrats are more committed to Cover All Coloradans than most other state programs, but the 611% above estimates is a real headache for them,” Republican state Rep. Carlos Barron told The Daily Signal. 

The program covers children and pregnant women who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid but for their immigration status. 

When Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill creating the program in 2022, supporters estimated it would cover about 3,700 people when it took effect in 2025. The program now covers about 28,000 people, and estimated costs have soared from $14.7 million to $104.5 million in the coming fiscal year.

This has contributed to the state’s $1.5 billion budget shortfall. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing spokeswoman Natalie Coulter told The Daily Signal, “We don’t have anything further to add on this topic.” The department’s website states, “A new law called ‘Cover All Coloradans’ helps children and pregnant people get health coverage, no matter what their immigration status is.” The department lists as eligible applicants “pregnant people,” “people whose pregnancy ends on or after Jan. 1, 2025,” and “any child 18 or younger.” The program encourages illegal immigrants to “stay illegal,” said Barron, whose family legally immigrated from Mexico to the United States when he was a child. “Taxpayer dollars are being misused for people who are noncitizens in Colorado. These resources should be refocused on the citizens of Colorado with their tax dollars,” Barron said. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., who represents the state’s 8th Congressional District, is a former state legislator and said the program is part of an ongoing problem. “For years, Governor Polis and Colorado’s Democrats have prioritized illegal immigrants over hardworking Colorado families—driving up costs, straining our health care system, and forcing cuts to services Coloradans depend on,” Evans told The Daily Signal in a statement. The Justice Department has identified Colorado as a “sanctuary state.” The state has spent about $563 million on illegal immigrants since 2021, Fox News reported.

Another **** program to coddle illegals while **** its citizens…sounds like Minnesota…  

ROG62 » 03 Apr 2026, 4:09 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Apr 2026, 4:09 pm

Another **** program to coddle illegals while **** its citizens…sounds like Minnesota…

That program list of participating illegals needs to be sent to ICE!
 

Fuelman » 03 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm

This seems to be a growing trend in Blue States. Good intentions that end up costing citizens a boat load of money.

Facing a budget pinch, Colorado lawmakers are cutting spending to largely sustain funding for a program subsidizing “pregnant people” regardless of immigration status. 

“Cover All Coloradans” is expected to cost 611% more than originally projected this year, according to the state Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. The costly program is now a focus of a U.S. House race as the Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services investigates Colorado’s spending on health care for illegal immigrants. 

Late Tuesday and early into Wednesday, state lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee drafted a proposal with significant budget cuts, the Colorado Public Radio reported.

The cuts included a 2% reduction in Medicaid spending, a $300 million reduction in state tax refunds, cuts to services for adoptive families, reduced funding for law enforcement, and allowing state colleges and universities to hike tuition.

 However, Cover All Coloradans was capped to prevent future cost overruns but was not reduced. Future enrollment in the proposal is set at 25,000, and costs are capped at $96 million. The proposal still has to be passed by the full Legislature.

 “Democrats are more committed to Cover All Coloradans than most other state programs, but the 611% above estimates is a real headache for them,” Republican state Rep. Carlos Barron told The Daily Signal. 

The program covers children and pregnant women who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid but for their immigration status. 

When Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill creating the program in 2022, supporters estimated it would cover about 3,700 people when it took effect in 2025. The program now covers about 28,000 people, and estimated costs have soared from $14.7 million to $104.5 million in the coming fiscal year.

This has contributed to the state’s $1.5 billion budget shortfall. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing spokeswoman Natalie Coulter told The Daily Signal, “We don’t have anything further to add on this topic.” The department’s website states, “A new law called ‘Cover All Coloradans’ helps children and pregnant people get health coverage, no matter what their immigration status is.” The department lists as eligible applicants “pregnant people,” “people whose pregnancy ends on or after Jan. 1, 2025,” and “any child 18 or younger.” The program encourages illegal immigrants to “stay illegal,” said Barron, whose family legally immigrated from Mexico to the United States when he was a child. “Taxpayer dollars are being misused for people who are noncitizens in Colorado. These resources should be refocused on the citizens of Colorado with their tax dollars,” Barron said. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., who represents the state’s 8th Congressional District, is a former state legislator and said the program is part of an ongoing problem. “For years, Governor Polis and Colorado’s Democrats have prioritized illegal immigrants over hardworking Colorado families—driving up costs, straining our health care system, and forcing cuts to services Coloradans depend on,” Evans told The Daily Signal in a statement. The Justice Department has identified Colorado as a “sanctuary state.” The state has spent about $563 million on illegal immigrants since 2021, Fox News reported.

SQUIRREL!

Fuelman » 04 Apr 2026, 7:24 am » wrote: ↑

04 Apr 2026, 7:24 am

That program list of participating illegals needs to be sent to ICE!

Agreed….
 

Blackvegetable » 04 Apr 2026, 7:26 am » wrote: ↑

04 Apr 2026, 7:26 am

SQUIRREL!

Unlike you, brown, @Fuelman  excels at multitasking….
 

Fuelman » 03 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm » wrote: ↑

03 Apr 2026, 12:31 pm

This seems to be a growing trend in Blue States. Good intentions that end up costing citizens a boat load of money.

Facing a budget pinch, Colorado lawmakers are cutting spending to largely sustain funding for a program subsidizing “pregnant people” regardless of immigration status. 

“Cover All Coloradans” is expected to cost 611% more than originally projected this year, according to the state Legislature’s Joint Budget Committee. The costly program is now a focus of a U.S. House race as the Trump administration’s Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services investigates Colorado’s spending on health care for illegal immigrants. 

Late Tuesday and early into Wednesday, state lawmakers on the Joint Budget Committee drafted a proposal with significant budget cuts, the Colorado Public Radio reported.

The cuts included a 2% reduction in Medicaid spending, a $300 million reduction in state tax refunds, cuts to services for adoptive families, reduced funding for law enforcement, and allowing state colleges and universities to hike tuition.

 However, Cover All Coloradans was capped to prevent future cost overruns but was not reduced. Future enrollment in the proposal is set at 25,000, and costs are capped at $96 million. The proposal still has to be passed by the full Legislature.

 “Democrats are more committed to Cover All Coloradans than most other state programs, but the 611% above estimates is a real headache for them,” Republican state Rep. Carlos Barron told The Daily Signal. 

The program covers children and pregnant women who would otherwise qualify for Medicaid but for their immigration status. 

When Democrat Gov. Jared Polis signed the bill creating the program in 2022, supporters estimated it would cover about 3,700 people when it took effect in 2025. The program now covers about 28,000 people, and estimated costs have soared from $14.7 million to $104.5 million in the coming fiscal year.

This has contributed to the state’s $1.5 billion budget shortfall. Colorado Department of Health Care Policy and Financing spokeswoman Natalie Coulter told The Daily Signal, “We don’t have anything further to add on this topic.” The department’s website states, “A new law called ‘Cover All Coloradans’ helps children and pregnant people get health coverage, no matter what their immigration status is.” The department lists as eligible applicants “pregnant people,” “people whose pregnancy ends on or after Jan. 1, 2025,” and “any child 18 or younger.” The program encourages illegal immigrants to “stay illegal,” said Barron, whose family legally immigrated from Mexico to the United States when he was a child. “Taxpayer dollars are being misused for people who are noncitizens in Colorado. These resources should be refocused on the citizens of Colorado with their tax dollars,” Barron said. Rep. Gabe Evans, R-Colo., who represents the state’s 8th Congressional District, is a former state legislator and said the program is part of an ongoing problem. “For years, Governor Polis and Colorado’s Democrats have prioritized illegal immigrants over hardworking Colorado families—driving up costs, straining our health care system, and forcing cuts to services Coloradans depend on,” Evans told The Daily Signal in a statement. The Justice Department has identified Colorado as a “sanctuary state.” The state has spent about $563 million on illegal immigrants since 2021, Fox News reported.

The cuts included a 2% reduction in Medicaid spending, a $300 million reduction in state tax refunds

https://youtu.be/h9R4LmKdhco?si=3koclcTrIK_JAoQc


You people are clinical morons.
 

Blackvegetable » 05 Apr 2026, 8:13 am » wrote: ↑

05 Apr 2026, 8:13 am

https://youtu.be/h9R4LmKdhco?si=3koclcTrIK_JAoQc

You people are clinical morons.

Guess where Trump is going to get the money for the Department of War. This will replace those expensive jets!

Estimates regarding the cost of illegal immigration to the U.S. government over the last five years vary significantly depending on the source, with conservative estimates placing the net annual cost (federal, state, and local) at over $150 billion as of 2023.


Various reports covering the period from 2021–2025 indicate a substantial increase in expenditures due to a surge in illegal border crossings and subsequent, primarily state-funded, services. 

An estimated $182 billion in expenditures for education, healthcare, and law enforcement.Federal Expenditures (2023):

Roughly $66.5 billion in federal expenses alone, which represents a 45% increase since 2017.

Rise in Costs: The net cost to taxpayers increased by nearly $35 billion in the five years between 2017 and 2023.

Potential Future Costs: A House GOP report suggested that caring for immigrants released into the country since early 2021 could cost taxpayers up to $451 billion. 

Breakdown of Major CostsEducation: K-12 education for undocumented individuals and their children is the largest component, estimated at roughly $78 billion annually.

Healthcare: Medical care, including emergency services, is estimated to cost taxpayers over $42 billion annually.

Law Enforcement: Combined federal, state, and local criminal justice costs associated with illegal immigration are estimated at $47 billion annually.

Welfare & Services: Federal welfare benefits (like Food Stamps, SSI, and child nutrition) are estimated to cost billions, with some sources claiming $11.6 billion or more annually. 
 
 

Fuelman » 05 Apr 2026, 9:09 am » wrote: ↑

05 Apr 2026, 9:09 am

Guess where Trump is going to get the money for the Department of War. This will replace those expensive jets!

Estimates regarding the cost of illegal immigration to the U.S. government over the last five years vary significantly depending on the source, with conservative estimates placing the net annual cost (federal, state, and local) at over $150 billion as of 2023. American Enterprise Institute - AEIAmerican Enterprise Institute - AEI +1Various reports covering the period from 2021–2025 indicate a substantial increase in expenditures due to a surge in illegal border crossings and subsequent, primarily state-funded, services. Key Financial Estimates (Last 5 Years)Total Annual Net Cost (2023): Approximately $150.7 billion (after accounting for taxes paid by illegal immigrants, which are estimated at around $31 billion).Total Annual Gross Cost (2023): An estimated $182 billion in expenditures for education, healthcare, and law enforcement.Federal Expenditures (2023): Roughly $66.5 billion in federal expenses alone, which represents a 45% increase since 2017.Rise in Costs: The net cost to taxpayers increased by nearly $35 billion in the five years between 2017 and 2023.Potential Future Costs: A House GOP report suggested that caring for immigrants released into the country since early 2021 could cost taxpayers up to $451 billion. Congress.govCongress.gov +6Breakdown of Major CostsEducation: K-12 education for undocumented individuals and their children is the largest component, estimated at roughly $78 billion annually.Healthcare: Medical care, including emergency services, is estimated to cost taxpayers over $42 billion annually.Law Enforcement: Combined federal, state, and local criminal justice costs associated with illegal immigration are estimated at $47 billion annually.Welfare & Services: Federal welfare benefits (like Food Stamps, SSI, and child nutrition) are estimated to cost billions, with some sources claiming $11.6 billion or more annually. The Economic Policy Innovation CenterThe Economic Policy Innovation Center +2

Estimates regarding the cost of illegal immigration to the U.S. government over the last five years vary significantly depending on the source, with conservative estimates placing the net annual cost (federal, state, and local) at over $150 billion as of 2023. American Enterprise Institute - AEIAmerican Enterprise Institute - AEI +1Various reports covering the period from 2021–2025 indicate a substantial increase in expenditures due to a surge in illegal border crossings and subsequent, primarily state-funded, services

Learn to read.

$150 billion

Is that more or less than the 200 billion he requested to finish up his excursion in Irannam?

Blackvegetable » 05 Apr 2026, 9:14 am » wrote: ↑

05 Apr 2026, 9:14 am

Estimates regarding the cost of illegal immigration to the U.S. government over the last five years vary significantly depending on the source, with conservative estimates placing the net annual cost (federal, state, and local) at over $150 billion as of 2023. American Enterprise Institute - AEIAmerican Enterprise Institute - AEI +1Various reports covering the period from 2021–2025 indicate a substantial increase in expenditures due to a surge in illegal border crossings and subsequent, primarily state-funded, services

Learn to read.

Is that more or less than the 200 billion he requested to finish up his excursion in Irannam?

That's $150 billion per year buckwheat, learn to read and comprehend.

Being ripped off at the state level feels the same as federal level!
 

Fuelman » 05 Apr 2026, 9:29 am » wrote: ↑

05 Apr 2026, 9:29 am

That's $150 billion per year buckwheat, learn to read and comprehend.

Being ripped off at the state level feels the same as federal level!

Not in the context of what's available to Grafry to offset HIS expenses...


You people are **** morons.