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<a href="https://coloradonewsline.com/2026/09/18/colorado-lawmakers-massive-budget-shortfall/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener" class="broken_link">State Lawmakers Expected to Face Massive Budget Shortfall Again Next Year | Colorado Newsline</a>



When Colorado lawmakers reconvene for the next legislative session in January, they’ll once again face a significant budget challenge. At a recent meeting of the Joint Budget Committee, officials said the State could be facing a budget deficit of nearly $1.6 billion for the 2027-28 fiscal year, largely driven by Medicaid spending.



<a href="https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/banking/article/what-a-fed-rate-hike-means-for-your-bank-accounts-loans-credit-cards-and-investments-220526102.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">What a Fed Rate Hike Means For Your Bank Accounts, Loans, Credit Cards, and Investments | Yahoo! Finance</a>



The Federal Reserve announced a quarter-point increase in its key interest rate as the central bank tries to rein in inflation. Here’s how that decision can trickle down to affect consumer finances through the interest rates on savings, loans, and other accounts.



<a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/03/401k-ira-retirement-balances-leakage-fidelity.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Average 401(k), IRA Balances Hit Record Highs — But More Workers are Raiding Their Accounts, Fidelity Says | CNBC</a>



Retirement plan provider Fidelity said account balances reached a new record high in the second quarter of 2026. The average 401(k) balance rose to $155,800 and the average IRA balance hit $144,523, Fidelity said. However, the report also found more people tapping into their savings for other uses—the number of account holders who took out a loan or made a hardship withdrawal also rose year-over-year.



<a href="https://www.healthday.com/health-news/neurology/social-media-posts-mislead-about-blood-tests-for-alzheimers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Social Media Posts Mislead About Blood Tests For Alzheimer&#8217;s | HealthDay</a>



The FDA has in recent years approved several blood tests to help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease without relying on more invasive procedures. However, a recent report raises concerns about the tests being promoted on social media, with many accounts promoting the test to healthy people without any signs of the disease. Experts say the test is only intended for people with symptoms of dementia and should always be done with a doctor’s supervision.



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News You Should Know: State Lawmakers Facing Another Tough Budget Year