“Colorado received a ‘C’ grade in a recently released report produced by Truth in Accounting (TIA),  a Chicago-based nonpartisan, nonprofit group that analyzes government financial data across the country. Denver received a D grade, Colorado Springs a C. Despite the grades, "Colorado is in relatively good financial shape, compared to basket cases like Illinois, Connecticut and New Jersey," Bill Bergman, TIA’s director of research, said. ‘And Aurora looks like a great example of a well-managed place, one that others can learn from.’ …”