Lawmakers and local officials are urging the Colorado Joint Budget Committee (JBC) to reconsider a proposal to close the Rifle Correctional Center. In a letter sent Jan. 31, Rep. Elizabeth Velasco, D-Glenwood Springs; Sen. Dylan Roberts, D-Avon; and Sen. Marc Catlin, R-Montrose; warned that shutting down the facility would have far-reaching consequences for Garfield County, outweighing any financial savings…