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Subcommittee reviews governor's office budget; members pressed for grant performance data and reappropriation restorations
Summary
Legislative Subcommittee, Ways and Means reviewed the governor's office FY2026 revised estimate (~$62.0M all funds; ~$37.3M SGF), heard requests to restore reappropriations funding tied to federal grant shortfalls, and discussed funding for an early childhood executive director and the governor's military council.
The Legislative Subcommittee, Ways and Means heard an overview of the governor's office FY2026 and FY2027 budgets and pressed for more detail on grant performance and reappropriations.
Arianna Waddell, the budget presenter, told the committee the governor's office FY2026 revised estimate totals about $62,000,000 in all funds and roughly $37,300,000 in state general funds, noting those sums represent less than 1% of statewide totals. She said the agency's budget is heavily concentrated in state aid and assistance and pointed lawmakers to comparison sheets and the performance-based budget provided to the committee.
Waddell flagged several changes between the SBC recommendation and the governor's proposal,…
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