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ITD seeks to move District 4 HQ to Twin Falls; lawmakers question $9.6 million request
Summary
At a Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee hearing, the Idaho Transportation Department requested $9.6 million to relocate its District 4 headquarters from Shoshone to Twin Falls. Lawmakers pushed back, citing prior rejection and small commute-time differences for staff and the public.
The Idaho Transportation Department on Thursday asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee for $9.6 million to relocate its District 4 headquarters from Shoshone to Twin Falls, a proposal lawmakers said the Legislature rejected last year and that they still question.
The relocation request is part of ITD’s FY2026 enhancement package for the Transportation Services Division and was discussed during the committee’s oversight hearing on the department’s budget. The move, the department said, aims to position services closer to population growth and project sites.
ITD Director Scott Stokes, who testified with…
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