The cooler weather on Saturday did nothing to bring down the temperature inside the Colorado State Capitol, where tempers flared on day three of a special legislative session .

Gov. Jared Polis called the legislature back to work to close a $750 million budget shortfall after President Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" lowered taxes and, in turn, lowered revenue to the state.

The House was already stifling due to a lack of air conditioning when Democratic state Rep. Sean Camacho decided to turn up the heat. He accused Republicans of wasting time and tax dollars by debating bills at length and stretching out the special session, which costs about $22,000 a day.

"If every member on this side room uses your full 10 minutes to filibuster on bills instead of doing the people's work, that

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