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On second reading the Senate passed the long bill today and Republicans should be so jolly pleased with themselves after the cuts that make us 48th in the nation in spending per person. But they won't be, I'm sure.
Alaska spends the most at $17,000 per person. West Virgnia, Wyoming, and Delaware, the recent winner of Race to the Top grant, place second, third and fourth, respectively. Coming in 30th, Nebraska is about average at just under $4,773. The only states that spend less than Colorado are Nevada and Texas. Here's a .pdf with more info
From a press release from the Colorado Senate is a list of some of the cuts:
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