By Ivan Moreno, Associated PressDENVER — Colorado's $25 billion budget for next year passed the Senate with nearly every Democrat voting no because ruling Republicans rejected funding for some of their ideas. The 21-14 vote Thursday came after nearly a dozen hours of debate over two days. Only three Democrats voted in favor of the spending plan that takes effect July 1. Most of the spending is non-negotiable because it goes to places like schools, colleges, health care and prisons. But every year lawmakers try to make minor tweaks to fund things they want.