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Senate approves Secretary of State enhancement budget amid debate over software costs and printing of Idaho Blue Book
Summary
The Senate passed House Bill 3-47, an enhancement package for the Secretary of State that includes software subscriptions, cybersecurity training and funding related to a multi-year elections software project. The vote was 23–12.
The Idaho Senate voted to pass House Bill 3-47, approving an enhancement package for the Secretary of State’s Office that includes funding for software subscriptions, cybersecurity training, and continued spending authority for a multi‑year elections upgrade project. The bill passed 23 in favor, 12 opposed.
Sponsor Sen. Tara Galloway described the package as a mix of one‑time and ongoing items intended to support election administration, business filings and public-facing systems. She told…
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