House Appropriations subcommittee reviews governor—s FY 2026 general government budget recommendation

The House Appropriations Subcommittee on General Government heard a detailed presentation on the governor—s fiscal year 2026 general government recommendation Tuesday, including an overview of department budgets, restricted funding streams and several one-time proposals.

Michael Knossen, senior fiscal analyst at the House Fiscal Agency, told the panel the general government package totals about $5.2 billion gross, with roughly $1.8 billion for revenue sharing and large portions funded through interdepartmental grants (IDGs) and restricted funds. Knossen said approximately $1 billion of IDGs flow to the Department of Technology, Management and Budget (DTMB) for centralized IT services and that general government represents about 5 percent of the state—s adjusted gross budget and about 8 percent of the general fund share.

Knossen outlined department-level highlights, including a roughly $130 million Attorney General budget that is nearly half supported by IDGs and restricted funds for legal services to other agencies; a Department of Civil Rights budget that is about 90 percent general fund and was expanded in recent years to address a…