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Governor's office seeks $1.35 million cash transfer to replenish emergency fund, $250,000 for America 250 activities
Summary
Analysts and DFM reviewed the Executive Office of the Governor budget, discussing a proposed $1.35M cash transfer to replenish the governor's emergency fund, a $250,000 one‑time request to support America 250 participation, constituent services platform planning and recurring IT replacement items.
The Executive Office of the Governor appeared before the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Feb. 18 to review a budget that includes a recommendation to transfer $1,350,000 in general‑fund cash to restore the governor’s emergency fund to a $2,000,000 base appropriation and a $250,000 one‑time general‑fund request to implement objectives of the White House Task Force on America’s 250th birthday.
Christopher LaHozet, budget and policy analyst for the Legislative Services Office, said the governor’s emergency fund cash balance has declined to roughly $650,000 after prior authorizations and expenditures, including reimbursements tied to the University of Idaho Moscow murder investigations and the Esto Perpetua (Fight Fentanyl) program. LaHozet described the $1,350,000 cash transfer as intended to bring the fund balance back to the legislatively appropriated…
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