Deputy attorney general details budget request, retention problems and settlement spending

Jan 14, 2026

Deputy Attorney General Doug Miracle told the subcommittee the AG's FY2027 request totals $45,480,833 (about $35.3 million in general funds), flagged salary‑line constraints that hamper retention, summarized opioid settlement balances and said the office expects outside‑counsel deficit requests for major litigation.

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Deputy Attorney General Doug Miracle briefed the subcommittee on the Attorney General's FY2027 budget and several program priorities, citing both personnel challenges and litigation obligations.

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