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Gov. John Hickenlooper is telling lawmakers about his plans to cut college funding and dip into a savings account in a plan to address a big budget shortfall.
Hickenlooper is due before a panel of state lawmakers Thursday to present his budget for next fiscal year. There is a projected shortfall of $373 million.