Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Joint Finance reviews Department of Administration budget; governor's housing fund shortfall flagged
Summary
Committee heard an overview of the Department of Administration's budget including staffing levels, continuing appropriations, and a request to shore up the governor's housing fund after lawmakers declined a prior, smaller request.
The Joint Finance Appropriations Committee on Presidents' Day reviewed the Department of Administration's fiscal 2026 budget, hearing that most of the department's appropriation is funded by dedicated internal service funds and that the governor's housing fund will be depleted without legislative action.
Frances Lippett, budget and policy analyst with legislative services, told the committee the department houses five budgeted programs and that roughly 10% of the department's appropriation comes from the general fund. She said the department manages state-owned buildings, statewide purchasing and insurance programs, and that its statutory authority appears in chapter 57, title 67 of Idaho Code.
Lippett said the governor's housing committee and the governor's residence fund are established in section 67-455 of Idaho Code and that the fund currently provides a monthly housing stipend to the governor. The analyst said the…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
