ABLE director seeks pay increases, digitization dollars and security upgrades
Jan 28, 2026
Jan 28, 2026
Director Clabes asked the Senate appropriations subcommittee for pay adjustments to make licensing and enforcement salaries competitive (roughly $590,000–$680,000), $150,000 to finish digitizing decades of records, $100,000 for building security upgrades, $100,000 for equipment and $50,000 for staff training.
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Director Clabes told the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee the agency that licenses and enforces statewide alcohol and related laws needs modest appropriations to remain competitive and modernize operations.
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