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JFAC approves $644,400 for Idaho State Liquor Division enhancements
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee approved $644,400 in dedicated funds for the Idaho State Liquor Division in FY2026 to cover pay increases for temporary retail clerks, shrink-wrap freight costs, website accessibility work and replacement IT/security items.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted Thursday to add $644,400 in dedicated funds for the Idaho State Liquor Division’s FY2026 budget to fund several operational enhancements.
Kellen McGurkin, a budget and policy analyst with Legislative Services, told the committee the division requested seven enhancements totaling $1,721,700 in dedicated funds for FY2026. McGurkin said the package included a $57,400 ongoing increase to raise part‑time retail staff pay from $15.00 to $15.45 per hour, one‑time IT and security replacements, and upgrades to bring the…
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