Pennsylvania Office of the Budget
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The Pennsylvania Office of the Budget is an executive-level agency in Pennsylvania. The office is tasked with developing and managing a balanced financial plan for the commonwealth, aligned with the governor's policies and priorities, while ensuring compliance with laws and regulations. It oversees the annual state budget preparation and implementation, operating through the Governor's Budget Office and the Office of Comptroller Operations. Additionally, it provides administrative services such as budget management, purchasing, and payment services to the commonwealth's executive offices, and manages travel operations for all commonwealth business travelers since 2011.
History
In 1923, Governor Gifford Pinchot during his first term gave an inaugural address pledging to organize state government to enhance efficiency and economy. His plans were eventually carried out in an act called the Administrative Code of 1923 which formalized the state budget process and required the Secretary of the Commonwealth to prepare the budget. In 1925, Governor Pinchot gave the first budget address to the Pennsylvania General Assembly and these addresses continue to this day. During the administration of Pinchot's successor, Governor John S. Fisher, a budget secretary was provided to help with state budget preparation. The Office of the Budget was formally established within the Governor’s Office by the Administrative Code of 1929. Constitutional changes in 1959 mandated annual sessions of the General Assembly, ending Pennsylvania's two-year budget cycle.
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