Gov. Ralph DLG. Torres has proposed a budget in the grand total of $16,091,704 to pay 2,069 full-time employees of the central government in fiscal year 2023 using American Rescue Plan Act funds. <\/p>\n
According to Torres\u2019 proposed budget submitted Friday to the Legislature, the Executive Branch will receive a total of $10,817,560 in ARPA for 1,217 FTEs. <\/p>\n
For Rota, $1,677,116 will be given to pay for 293 FTEs. For Tinian and Aguiguan, $1,472,000 will be budgeted for 270 FTEs. For Saipan and Northern Islands, $564,585 is budgeted for 101 FTEs. For boards and commissions, $265,229 is budgeted for 38 FTEs. For independent programs, $1,295,214 is allocated for 109 FTEs.<\/p>\n
Under the Executive Branch, $209,487 is budgeted for 13 FTEs at the Office of the Governor, and $109,012 for 10 FTEs at the Office of Lt. Governor. <\/p>\n
A total of $2,652,717 is budgeted for 140 FTEs in other offices of the governor and lieutenant governor. <\/p>\n
The other proposed budgets under the executive branch are the following:<\/p>\n
\u2022 $340,842 for 50 FTEs: Department of Commerce.<\/p>\n
\u2022 $315,703 for 65 FTEs: Department of Community and Cultural Affairs. <\/p>\n
\u2022 $803,155 for 117 FTEs: Department of Corrections.<\/p>\n
\u2022 $1,116,964 for 158 FTEs: Department of Fire and Emergency Medical Services<\/p>\n
\u2022 $2,328,174 for 236 FTEs: Department of Finance<\/p>\n
\u2022 $170,151 for 22 FTEs: Department of Labor<\/p>\n
\u2022 $528,182 for 93 FTEs: Department of Lands and Natural Resources.<\/p>\n
\u2022 $1,368,815 for 213 FTEs: Department of Public Safety.<\/p>\n
\u2022 $874,358 for 100 FTEs: Department of Public Works. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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