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Appropriations panel questions interdepartmental transfers; staff say shifts are routine cost‑sharing
Summary
Committee members spent time on March 12 asking why programs move expenses between departments. Staff responded that many transfers reflect shared services or appropriate allocation of personnel and federal funds rather than errors or repurposing of restricted funds.
During its FY2026 mark‑up session the House Appropriations Committee probed recurring interdepartmental transfers in several budget lines and asked administration staff to explain the reasons for those shifts.
Committee members raised concerns that transfers could amount to repurposing restricted funds or mask underlying shortfalls. Staff answered that most interdepartmental…
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