DENVER, Colo. — New legislation will aim to pause Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction program and reallocate some of the funds to address health insurance costs through a state program.

The bill reads that in the context of "an emerging budget and health insurance affordability crisis," using taxpayer dollars to reintroduce new wolves is not responsible.

Colorado's General Assembly will meet this week for a special session, as announced by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis on Aug. 6, to address a $1.2 billion loss of revenue. The estimation is that Colorado will hover about $783 million below the TABOR cap this fiscal year.

One of the items lawmakers will review during the special session is Senate Bill 25B-0010 , which aims to pause Colorado's gray wolf reintroduction program for the 2025-

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