$1.8 million interim budget proposed for Koror State

$35,000 proposed for inauguration

By: L.N. Reklai

January 2, 2018 (Koror, Palau) Koror new government will be sworn in this January 9^th, 2018 and expected to take office thereafter.

Koror State Government submitted a proposed interim budget of $1.8 million to cover the two months operation (January to February) until the new government take office. Of the funds, $35,000 is budgeted for inauguration and installation of the 11^th government.

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According to Governor Yositaka Adachi, the budget is based on 2017 annual budget without the appropriations for CIP.

The budget bill calls for  $35k for HOTL, $92k for State Legislature, $39k for Administration, $23k for Legal Counsel, $58 for Treasury, $178k for State and Cultural Affairs, $391k for Public Works, $323k for Law Enforcement, $72k for KSPLA, $41k for Planning Commission, $240k for SS, Pension, Insurance and HCF, $179k for program and others and other operating costs of $162k.  This amount comes from Koror State local revenue.

Court recently ruled Franco Gibbons the winner in the Koror State Gubernatorial election.  [/restrict]