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Prosecuting Attorney’s Council seeks large budget increase; lawmakers press funding sources
Summary
Andre Miksha told the committee the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council requested a budget increase of more than 50%; legislators asked about funding for the Child Support Payment program and the Council said multiple state agencies contribute and have tried to spend down leftover 4D funds.
Andre Miksha presented the Prosecuting Attorney’s Council budget request and acknowledged it was a substantial increase compared with other agencies.
Senator Ryan Mishler observed the council was seeking more than a 50% increase while other agencies sought modest increases of 2–3%. Miksha said the Council felt it needed to ask for the larger increase because failing to ask would eliminate the possibility of receiving it.
Representative Ed DeLaney asked where funding for the Child Support Payment program was coming from; Miksha replied that several state agencies are contributing. DeLaney also noted leftover money in the 4D fund; Miksha said the Council has attempted to spend that down.
Why it matters: Large requested increases in prosecutorial budgets raise questions about priorities and cross-agency funding. The committee pressed the Council to identify the composition of funds supporting specific programs.
What’s next: The committee may request a more detailed breakdown of funding sources for program-specific items and the rationale for the requested increase.
