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Governor’s FY27 budget proposes $50.6M for special education, new water roadmap and hospital staffing funds
Summary
Division of Budget Director Adam Proffitt presented the governor’s FY27 proposal including $50.6 million SGF for special education, $12.1 million to cover HR1 SNAP administrative cost shifts, $30.9 million to complete a regional mental health hospital and contract‑staffing funding for state hospitals.
Adam Proffitt, director of the Division of Budget, presented the governor’s fiscal 2027 budget recommendations to the Committee on Appropriations and described priorities informed by a statewide "people's budget" listening tour. He said the proposal focuses on funding core services, maintaining structural balance and building on recent fiscal gains.
Proffitt highlighted fiscal improvements the state has achieved and framed the FY27 proposal within a conservative revenue outlook: fall consensus revenue estimates show total taxes (SGF) growing about 1.3% in FY27, and the governor’s budget proposes approximately $10.8 billion in SGF spending for FY27 (about a 1.6% increase over FY26 approved, including one‑time items).
Key proposals he discussed include:
- Special education: The governor recommends an incremental $50,600,000 SGF for FY27. Proffitt said that addition would raise the state’s share of excess special‑education costs toward 70% but would still fall short…
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