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Idaho Transportation News
Investing in Idaho's Transportation System
Saves Money Down the Road
According to an extensive transportation study conducted by the Idaho Policy Institute, Idaho needs $241.8 million in revenue to restore and maintain current roads and bridges, each year. If such funding is not available and maintenance is deferred, then the figure compounds – making the funding requirements significantly larger in the future. To give you an example, click here to learn how costly deferring pavement maintenance can be.
Washington State Bill Would Add 6-cent Tax on Gas for Idahoans
Idaho leaders and policymakers are fighting to protect Idahoans from WA legislation that would add a 6-cent-per-gallon tax on fuel. Last week, the House passed House Joint Memorial 5 that seeks to encourage the Governor of Washington to oppose the legislation. Learn more about the legislation and what Governor Little and Speaker Bedke have to say about this issue by tuning into KTVB.
National Transportation News
Governors Propose Big Transportation Investments
Many states are planning for major investments in transportation infrastructure including Michigan, Tennessee, Colorado, Louisiana, and of course – Idaho. Last week, the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Journal briefly detailed each state's infrastructure plan. The article quotes Gov. Little’s state-of-the-state address declaring-
“Leading Idaho means addressing our own state’s needs… Together, we’ll show Washington D.C., how to tackle transportation – by fully funding known gaps with no new taxes and providing long-term funding for long-term needs.”
Top WA Democrat Pulls Support for Tax on Exported Fuel
Policy maker, Rep. Jake Fey, who helped draft Washington’s $16.8 billion transportation funding measure is now pulling his support for the proposed fuel tax. If passed, the bill would impose a 6-cent-per-gallon tax on fuel exported from the state. After backlash and legal threats from governors and leaders in Alaska, Oregon, and Idaho, Rep. Fey has pledged to strike the controversial tax from the bill. Read the full article here.
Idaho's Transportation Committees
Keep track of each chamber's transportation committee by following the links below. On the webpage, you may download meeting agendas, virtually tune into meetings, see committee members, and much more.
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