Thursday marked the halfway point to Crossover Day, and members of the House Appropriations Committee got to work early approving their version of the Amended FY23 Budget. Although the House is proposing minimal changes overall from the Governor’s proposal unveiled last month, several interests are receiving gifts in the form of targeted appropriations while the House also looks to use overflowing coffers of tax revenue and federal funds to forward fund some capital expenses typically financed through the annual bond package. The House is expected to vote on the spending plan on Friday, and we have an overview of select agency allocations in this #GoldDomeReport.
Committees have also been active under the Gold Dome over the past two days, churning out 27 measures on Wednesday alone. Read on for full coverage of meetings from Wednesday and Thursday.
In this Report:
House Unveils Amended FY23 Budget Proposal
Floor Action
Committee Reports
New Legislation
What’s Next
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