Colo. Gov. Tries To Cut State Employees' Benefits Colorado is one of many states looking to raid state employee pension plans to help bridge huge budget gaps. National.

Thousands of Colorado state employees will now be able to negotiate for better pay, benefits and workplace conditions after Gov. Jared Polis signed a bill expanding their union powers Tuesday.

House Bill 1237 requires the Colorado Department of Personnel and Administration to conduct a “reverse auction” for handling the state employee health plan’s pharmacy benefits.

DENVER (AP) – Colorado Gov. Bill Ritter on Tuesday signed a bill that cuts state employee retiree benefits to prevent the pension system from going broke. Ritter said the cuts are difficult but ...