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Legislative analysts review Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks budget; committee questions fee funds and park fees
Summary
A Legislative Research fiscal analyst presented the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks proposed budget (about $128.7 million approved for FY2026) and outlined capital increases, federal pass‑throughs and fee funds; committee members questioned wildlife fee fund interest, declining ending balances, possible park fee increases and FTE accounting.
The Kansas Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee heard a presentation on the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks (KDWP) budget from Luke Drury, senior fiscal analyst with Legislative Research.
Drury said the FY2026 approved budget totals roughly $128,700,000 and noted FY2025 included one‑time general‑fund money for dam repairs, a state match on the Flint Hills Trail and a shower‑house replacement at El Dorado State Park. He described a requested increase of $7,200,000 in capital improvements (for a projected $34,000,000 program level), and…
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