Politics & Government
Governor Little Pushes For Transportation Funding
The Idaho Governor releases video stressing need for highway funding.
BOISE, ID — Governor Brad Little of Idaho released the following video, stressing the need for transportation funding.
Little recently signed into law House Bill 308, allocating funding as follows:
-$118 million for contracted infrastructure improvements that will be split 60/40 with local jurisdictions
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-$2 million for railroad safety projects
-$4 million for community airports
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-$2 million for pedestrian safety improvements
In addition to the governor's video, the message also included a message from business leaders stressing the need for funding for our state's highways.
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