Category: Transportation
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March 17, 2022 - Gov. Little signs “Leading Idaho” transportation funding bill into law
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed a key part of his “Leading Idaho” plan into law today, providing hundreds of millions of dollars in new transportation funding to clear out one-third of Idaho’s bridge maintenance backlog. Senate Bill 1359 includes $200 million for local bridges, $6 million for air, $8 million for rail, $18 […]
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February 18, 2022 - Little, Wasden call on Inslee to stop fuel tax on Idahoans
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and Attorney General Lawrence Wasden sent a letter to Washington Governor Jay Inslee today calling on him to step in and stop Washington’s dangerous proposals to increase the cost of fuel for Idahoans. Democrats in the Washington Legislature are pushing a package of bills that would tax fuel shipped […]
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January 10, 2022 - Gov. Little highlights plan for education investments, tax relief in 2022 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – During his State of the State and Budget Address today, Governor Brad Little reflected on the strength of Idaho’s economy and state budget before detailing his LEADING IDAHO plan to put more money back in the pockets of Idahoans and make strategic investments in education and other areas to propel Idaho even […]
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December 3, 2021 - Gov. Little announces appointments to Transportation Board, Blaine County Commission
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he appointed Gary Osborn of Troy to the district 2 position on the Idaho Transportation Board, serving Nez Perce, Latah, Idaho, Clearwater and Lewis counties. Osborn is a lifelong farmer in Latah County who operates a family farm that was established in 1917. He has served on the Soil […]
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June 9, 2021 - Yet again, Idaho’s booming economy blows past projections, paving way for more tax relief, investments in education
Boise, Idaho – At a press conference in Coeur d’Alene today, Governor Brad Little announced Idaho’s economy and state budget continue to strengthen, paving the way for even more tax relief for Idahoans and added investments in education, roads, clean water, broadband and other areas next year. Governor Little said Idaho’s booming economy resulted in […]
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May 19, 2021 - Historic tax relief, key investments, conservative budget highlight Gov. Little’s achievements this legislative session
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little delivered on all the objectives he laid out in his 2021 State of the State and Budget address – including giving taxpayers back their hard-earned money through historic tax relief, successful passage of his “Building Idaho’s Future” plan for strategic investments, and securing the most conservative budget in years. […]
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May 10, 2021 - Idaho achieves historic transportation investment without raising taxes or fees
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little signed House Bill 362 into law today, his sustainable transportation funding solution that directs $80 million in ongoing funding, allowing the state to bond for up to $1.6 billion for transportation infrastructure projects statewide. It is the single largest state investment in transportation infrastructure in Idaho history. The solution […]
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March 26, 2021 - Gov. Little to host statewide Sustainable Transportation Funding Roundtables
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little announced today he will host Sustainable Transportation Funding Roundtables with businesses and local leaders across Idaho next week. Governor Little will travel to north Idaho, eastern Idaho, and the west Treasure Valley next week to meet with businesses and local officials about their need for a sustainable transportation funding […]
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March 1, 2021 - OPINION: Sustainable transportation funding needed to build Idaho’s future
By Governor Brad Little There’s only one thing we all want more of but cannot replenish – time. You will spend almost as much time in traffic in some parts of Idaho as you would in Seattle, San Francisco, or Los Angeles. That time would be better spent at home with family, earning a living, […]
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January 11, 2021 - Gov. Little highlights plan for tax relief, strategic investments in 2021 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – During his State of the State and Budget Address today, Governor Brad Little reflected on the events in Washington, D.C., last week and the historic year before detailing his plan to put more money back in the pockets of Idahoans while making strategic investments to propel Idaho even further ahead in prosperity. […]