Director Allen's FY26 Budget Testimony

On June 16, 2025, Director Allen provided testimony for the record regarding the Fiscal Year 2026 Budget for the Board of Ethics and Government Accountability's (BEGA) operations. Director Allen's testimony to provided strong support for increased funding for the agency – particularly for the Office of Open Government. She urged the Council to preserve BEGA’s independent authority by retaining its non-lapsing Open Government Fund and protecting its ability to make internal operational decisions, including telework policies. The Committee on the Judiciary and Public Safety did not have a hearing on BEGA's FY26 budget.