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JFAC shifts Department of Labor funding as federal grant falls; immigration and disability-report language fails House
Summary
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to adjust the Department of Labor's FY2026 appropriations, approving a net $161,000 increase from the Employment Security Special Administration Fund and shifting some operations away from federal funds as the department expects a reduced federal grant award.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee voted to adjust the Department of Labor's FY2026 appropriations to reflect expected federal grant changes and staffing adjustments, approving a net increase of $161,000 from the Employment Security Special Administration Fund.
Senator Cook moved the budget adjustment, which the committee approved after discussion. The package added $161,000 for IT hardware and increased $5,000,000 from a dedicated fund while reducing $4,839,000 and 15.58 full-time positions in federal grant-funded appropriations to align the department's budget with projected federal awards and staffing needs. Committee staff said the state has seen low unemployment recently, which reduces…
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