Senate subcommittee reviews Department of Administration’s $350 million FY2027 proposal; members press over shared-services changes and OPA overtime On March 2, 2026 the Senate Finance Subcommittee heard the Department of Administration’s FY2027 budget proposal totaling $350 million. Committee members pressed department leaders on the deconsolidation of Shared Services of Alaska, transfers of payroll positions, an IT job-class implementation and overtime and contract pressures at the Office of Public Advocacy.

The Senate Finance Subcommittee is scrutinizing a $350 million budget proposal that could reshape state services and impact staffing across multiple departments.

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House Finance subcommittee reviews Department of AdministrationFY27 budget, position transfers and IT pilots State DOA presented a $350 million FY27 budget request, detailed the transfer of dozens of shared-services positions back to agencies, reported an 11.9% vacancy rate across divisions, and discussed limited Microsoft 365 Copilot piloting and IT cost pressures.

The Alaska House Finance Subcommittee just reviewed a $350 million budget proposal that could reshape how state services are delivered—are the agencies ready for the shift?

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Senate Finance Subcommittee finalizes Department of Administration budget for FY 26 Subcommittee adopts closeout report totaling $333.6 million for the Department of Administration.

The Senate Finance Subcommittee has just finalized a $333.6 million budget for the Department of Administration, highlighting key funding allocations and tough decisions in a challenging fiscal climate.

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