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Auditor General seeks 5% budget increase to fill vacancies, expand modernized audit work
Summary
Auditor General Timothy DeFoor asked the House Appropriations Committee to approve a roughly 5% budget increase—about $2.1 million on a roughly $48 million agency request—to cover contractual obligations, reduce vacancies and continue modernization of audit processes.
Auditor General Timothy DeFoor told the House Appropriations Committee that the Department of the Auditor General is requesting roughly $48,000,000 for fiscal 2025–26, an increase the department describes as about $2,100,000 or 5.2% over the current level. "We are seeking a modest 5% increase for a budget, which will help us honor employee contractual obligations and allow us to continue our mission," DeFoor said during opening remarks.
The request is tied to staffing and operational needs: the office is authorized for a complement of 412 positions but reported 374 filled as of Feb. 17, 2025. Members pressed…
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