[Vision2020] Where CPS & Education $$ Go

[Ron Force]

March 07, 2011
Lawmakers 4% increase for Idaho prisons budget
 - The Associated Press
State lawmakers have approved a 4.1 percent increase  in funding for the 
Department of Correction, listing public safety among  their top priorities as 
they work to balance Idaho's cash-strapped  budget for next year.
The Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee  approved a $175.6 million budget 
Monday for the corrections department.  That's a $6.8 million increase compared 
to this year.
Rep. Darrell  Bolz, R-Caldwell, says the budget is "a little over target" as  
lawmakers work to fill an estimated $92 million shortfall in Idaho's  budget for 
the next fiscal year. But Bolz cited strides the state has  made so far in 
reducing its prison population and says the state still  has a long ways to 
go.The budget still needs House and Senate approval.



      
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