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Idaho State Historical Society requests spending authority, staff and moving funds for archives and Old Pen projects
Summary
The Idaho State Historical Society presented budget items including spending authority for raised funds, staffing for the Old Idaho Penitentiary, a digitization position and one-time moving costs for consolidating collections; the agency also described America 250 commemoration spending.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee on Oct. 12 heard the Idaho State Historical Society's FY2026 budget presentation, which included requests for spending authority to use donated and grant funds, staff for the Old Idaho Penitentiary, an archivist technician, and one-time moving and equipment costs to consolidate collections.
Director Janet Gallimore told legislators the agency's budget is roughly split between general fund and non-state revenue: "we raise a little bit over about half and half. Our budget's made up half and half general fund and then non state funding," she said, explaining why the agency seeks statutory spending authority to accept and expend gifts, grants and fundraising proceeds.
Requests and program details
Analysts outlined several…
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