Committee hears library request to make Digital Access grant ongoing, seeks itemized spending details

Jan 22, 2025

The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard the Idaho Commission for Libraries request to convert a federal-backed Digital Access for All Idahoans grant to ongoing state spending, asked for breakdowns of spending on summer reading and subgrants, and discussed broadband reimbursements under state law.

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The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee heard a presentation from the Idaho Commission for Libraries on the agency's FY2026 budget request, including a request to make a $2.5 million-per-year Digital Access for All Idahoans grant part of the agency base.

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