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Secretary of State seeks annual voter guide funding, software subscriptions and deputy transition funding
Summary
The Secretary of State asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee for ongoing funding for a voter guide, ongoing software subscription funding, a one‑time fee for DMV database upgrades, and one‑time double‑fill funding to train a deputy business director ahead of a 2026 retirement.
BOISE — The Secretary of State’s office told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee it needs new ongoing and one‑time appropriations for publications, software subscriptions, a deputy director transition and periodic IT replacements.
Christopher Lahoset, Legislative Services Office analyst, told the committee the office requests $400,000 ongoing from the general fund for a voter guide mailed to Idaho households; he corrected a typographical error in the budget book and said the anticipated split is roughly $300,000 for mailing and $100,000 for printing. Lahoset said the office’s authorized full‑time positions are 35.5 and that, among other recent appropriations, the…
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