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Idaho Department of Finance requests six new examiners to address rising cyber and elder-fraud cases; governor omits two investigator posts
Summary
The Idaho Department of Finance told the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee on Jan. 21 that it is seeking six full‑time positions and $816,600 in ongoing funding for fiscal 2026 to expand information‑technology, examination and forensic capacity.
The Idaho Department of Finance told the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee on Jan. 21 that it is seeking six full‑time positions and $816,600 in ongoing funding for fiscal 2026 to expand information‑technology, examination and forensic capacity.
Noah Peterson, a budget and policy analyst with the legislative services office, said the department’s enhancement packet lists six positions and corresponding one‑time capital costs. The requested positions include an IT examiner and a general financial examiner for the Financial Institutions Bureau; two financial investigator 3 positions focused on IT examinations for mortgage and consumer services; a cybersecurity‑specialized investigator for the Securities Bureau; and a forensic accounting specialist for the…
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