Appropriations committee begins budget work: position pool, transparency and spreadsheet planning

Feb 25, 2026

Committee members discussed preparations for FY‑27 markup, focusing on compiling committee letters and a spreadsheet comparing the governor’s requests with potential cuts, clarifying which positions are coming from the position pool, and scheduling follow‑up briefings before markup.

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The House Appropriations Committee used the latter portion of Wednesday’s session to begin organizing its FY‑27 budget work, emphasizing a need for data and transparency about new positions, funding sources and committee letters.

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