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ITD Asks for Aviation Grant Authority and $10M Governor’s Initiative for Airport Grants, Citing Aircraft Repairs and Community Grants
Summary
ITD described how aviation fuel taxes and interest support airport grants and equipment needs, asked for $10 million in spending authority for a governor initiative, and said roughly $4 million in interest and remaining aviation fuel tax receipts are available for community grants and aircraft repairs.
The committee heard from Idaho Transportation Department staff about aeronautics funding sources, grants to community airports and a governor’s $10 million initiative to fund grants and equipment.
During the transportation services division presentation, LSO analyst Brooke Dupree described the State Aeronautics Fund, which includes revenue from aviation fuel taxes, jet fuel tax, and fees for the state‑owned fleet. Director Scott Stokes answered a committee question on fuel tax rates: "it's 6¢ and 7¢. I think the 6 is, jet fuel, 7¢ is avgas, but I might…
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