Slashing public services hurts the vulnerable, but there are other options

The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities has recently put out a number of reports that are highly relevant for Colorado. Here are links:

An Update on State Budget Cuts
Governors Proposing New Round of Cuts for 2011; At Least 44 States Have Already Imposed Cuts That Hurt Vulnerable Residents

Governors’ New Budgets Indicate Loss of Many Jobs if Federal Aid Expires

A Balanced Approach to Closing State Deficits