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Governorproposal would add about $295 million to Section C agencies; MDT, state special funds lead increases
Summary
Committee staff told the Joint Subcommittee on Natural Resources (Section C) the governors budget would raise biennial funding for agencies under the panel by roughly $294.7 million above the base, driven largely by federal grants to the Montana Department of Transportation and higher state special revenues.
The Joint Subcommittee on Natural Resources (Section C) heard that the governors executive budget would increase funding for agencies under its jurisdiction by $294,700,000 above the biennial base, a rise committee staff said equals an 11.2% increase over the $2.6 billion base.
Committee staff provided the figure during introductory remarks and a high-level budget briefing. "So for section c, the total proposed, is an increase of 294,700,000. That's 11.2% above the base funding of, 2,600,000,000," the staff presentation said.
Why it matters: The additional money affects transportation, natural resources, water and land management, fisheries and parks, and related regulatory programs across Montana. Most of the increase is earmarked for infrastructure…
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