THE SECRETARY OF STATE IS ASKING THE LEGISLATURE FOR INCREASED FUNDING. MAGGIE TOULOUSE OLIVER WENT BEFORE THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS AND FINANCE COMMITTEE WEDNESDAY, REQUESTING HIGHER FUNDING IN SEVERAL AREAS.
SHE WANTS JUST OVER 1-AND-A-HALF MILLION DOLLAR TO CONDUCT THE PRIMARY ELECTION IN JUNE THIS YEAR … JUST UNDER 1-POINT-4 MILLION FOR PUBLICLY FINANCED CANDIDATES FOR THE PRC AND STATEWIDE JUDICIAL SEATS. TOULOUSE OLIVER SPECIFICALLY ASKED THAT NEARLY 1-POINT-4 MILLION DOLLARS BE RETURNED TO THE PUBLIC EDUCATION FUND. SHE ALSO WANTS A FULL RECURRING BASE BUDGET FOR FISCAL 2019.
