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JFAC approves funding for hazardous-material cleanup, public-safety communications and IT upgrades for Military Division
Summary
The Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee approved multiple one‑time appropriations and FY2026 enhancements for the Military Division, funding hazardous‑materials reimbursements, installation of public‑safety communications equipment, an IT upgrade and $8.6 million for regional hazmat teams.
At a meeting of the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee, members approved a series of one‑time appropriations and FY2026 budget enhancements for the Idaho Military Division that the committee said will free stalled emergency vehicles, reimburse last‑year cleanup costs and fund equipment for regional hazardous‑materials response teams.
Committee action focused on near‑term public‑safety readiness and longer‑term infrastructure. The committee approved three separate one‑time appropriations and endorsed FY2026 enhancements that together add targeted funding for hazardous‑materials response, public‑safety communications installations, and upgrades to the division's information technology systems.
The committee approved a one‑time transfer of $34,200 from the general fund to the hazardous substance emergency response fund to…
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