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House approves bringing LUMA expenses onto State Controller budget after heated debate
Summary
Lawmakers voted 38-32 to move previously ‘off‑budget’ LUMA project costs into the State Controller’s 2026 appropriation; proponents called it transparency, critics warned of apparent growth in positions and spending.
BOISE, March 24, 2025 — The Idaho House voted to approve House Bill 4-26 on Tuesday, moving costs tied to the LUMA business-systems project from an off‑budget fund onto the State Controller’s fiscal 2026 appropriation. The measure passed 38-32.
Supporters said the change is an accounting shift required because a continuously appropriated Business Infrastructure Investment Fund (BIF) is expiring, and bringing the LUMA costs on budget increases transparency. Representative, Idaho House, District…
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