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Figure 1 – First Quarter Expenditures Compared to Annual Authorities (Appropriation and Statutory Authority)

The bar graph shows a comparison of annual authorities and first quarter expenditures between 2011-12 and 2012-13.

2011-2012: annual authorities $215.4 million; first quarter expenditures $192.8 million

2012-2013: annual authorities $41.6 million; first quarter expenditures $19.0 million