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Idaho House approves Health and Welfare maintenance budget after debate over size and cuts
Summary
Lawmakers debated Senate Bill 11 08, the Department of Health and Welfare maintenance budget, including a reported 3.2% reduction and cuts of 11.5 FTEs; the House approved the budget 63-7 after extended debate.
The Idaho House on March 20 approved Senate Bill 11 08, the Department of Health and Welfare maintenance budget for fiscal year 2026, after extended floor debate over the size of the department's funding and staffing.
Representative (Sponsor of SB 11 08) described the bill as a maintenance budget that reduces some items and excludes enhancement requests, saying it reflected policies the Legislature has enacted…
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