Management Council approves 2026 FEED bill; adds staff positions, IT reclassification and modeling software request

Nov 19, 2025

Management Council voted to sponsor the 2026 legislative FEED bill (26 LSO 0256) after debate over staffing increases, mileage/per diem adjustments and a proposed $492,000 economic-modeling tool. Council removed a $350,000 contingency appropriation before sponsorship.

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Management Council approved sponsorship of the legislative FEED bill for the 2026 session after an extended presentation by Legislative Service Office (LSO) staff that outlined recurring staff costs, reclassified IT charges, and several below-the-line items.

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