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ISU president says forensic-pathology funds will be returned, pledges tighter controls; outlines FY2026 request
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Idaho State University President Rob Wagner told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 29 that ISU will return remaining funds tied to an Eastern Idaho forensic pathology project and has begun putting new financial controls in place.
Idaho State University President Rob Wagner told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on Jan. 29 that ISU will return remaining funds tied to an Eastern Idaho forensic pathology project and has begun putting new financial controls and accountability measures in place.
Wagner made the remarks during a campus budget briefing after Legislative Services analyst Kevin Campbell reviewed ISU's FY2026 request. The committee also heard details on enrollment, spending patterns and recent organizational changes at the university.
Wagner said ISU learned in late 2023 that the county partner no longer desired a forensic pathology facility on ISU's Pocatello campus and that ISU had spent a small portion of the appropriation on a consultant. "I believe Idaho State University should have kept those funds," Wagner said, adding the university will take…
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