Gov. Ralph DLG Torres\u2019 recent revised proposed budget for the operation of the CNMI government and related agencies in fiscal year 2023 will allocate a total of $32.62 million of American Rescue Plan Act funding, which doubles his initial April 1 submission of $16.09 million in ARPA monies. <\/p>\n
According to the governor\u2019s revised proposed budget submitted to the Legislature, $30.93 million is allocated for 2,103 full time employees and $1.69 for all others, for a grand total of $32,62 million in ARPA funding for the central government.<\/p>\n
The governor\u2019s initial budget proposal was $16.09 million in total ARPA money for the central government, covering 2,069 FTEs. <\/p>\n
Among the major changes in the revised budget using ARPA are under the total independent programs, which now have $14.08 million, compared to only $1.29 million for 109 FTEs in the initial submission. <\/p>\n
In the revised budget proposal for independent programs, $400,000 is allocated to the Northern Marianas Sports Association to support athletes; $49,182 for the CNMI Scholarship Office; $616,204 for Substance Abuse Prevention, $1.17 million for the elected attorney general, $1.89 million for Active Employee DC Employer Contribution, $104,442 for the Joeten Kiyu Public Library, and $26,706 for the Commonwealth Museum $26,706. <\/p>\n
Under independent programs, there will be within-grade increases of $1.66 million and equitable adjustment wages in the amount of $881,965. <\/p>\n
The revised budget submission reflects changes to ARPA funding that primarily includes funding for the remaining 20% of wages to maintain 80-hour work weeks.<\/p>\n
Under other programs, $1.25 million is allocated for the Northern Marianas College, and $1.37 million for the Marianas Visitors Authority, for a grand total of $2.62 million. <\/p>\n
Under the Executive Branch, from $10.81 million in the initial budget proposal, it increased to $11.85 million.<\/p>\n
For Rota, from $1.67 million it went slightly down to $1.61 million.<\/p>\n
For Tinian and Aguiguan, from $1.47 million it increased to $1.57 million. <\/p>\n
For Saipan Mayor and Municipal Council, from $564,585 it decreased to $466,300. <\/p>\n
For boards and commissions, from $265,229 it increased to $411,845. From zero proposed budget for Cannabis Commission board, $70,048 is now allocated for six FTEs.<\/p>\n
Torres\u2019 revised proposed budget for fiscal year 2023 from the general funds increased the net budgetary resources from $101.35 million to $104.35 million.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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