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Controller General outlines governor's $6.5 billion recommended budget; Division of Legislative Services reports name change and work plan
Summary
At the Legislative Council meeting on Jan. 30, Controller General Ruth Ann Millman summarized the governor's $6.5 billion recommended budget and schedule for Joint Finance Committee hearings; Division of Legislative Services (DLS) reported its new name and ongoing work including committee reviews and a new facilities coordinator.
Dover — Controller General Ruth Ann Millman told the Legislative Council on Jan. 30 that the governor's recommended operating budget for fiscal 2025 is about $6.5 billion, a roughly 6.9% increase over the current budget, and that Joint Finance Committee (JFC) hearings will begin Feb. 4 and run Tuesdays through Thursdays in February at 10 a.m.
Millman said the governor's recommendation includes roughly $85 million in additional general‑fund support for Medicaid, bringing total Medicaid appropriation in the proposal to nearly $1.1 billion in General Fund dollars. She also said the proposal includes $368.3 million in cash‑to‑bond conversions; last year those conversions were about $427 million.
The Division of Legislative Services reported that House Bill 288 from last session, which changed the division's name, is now…
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