The increase in Resources and Economic Development expenditures is due mainly to the availability of supplemental and capital reserve appropriations and to increased emphasis on tourism and recreational safety. For example during 1995-96, State agencies purchased new fire-fighting equipment and built and/or upgraded recreational facilities.
The increase in the Intergovernmental category is due primarily to implementation of the property tax relief initiative. The State expended $207.791 million on property tax relief during 1995-96, the program’s first year. The State also provided additional aid to local governments and school districts for other programs during 1995-96.