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Military division asks JFAC for supplemental funding to clear vehicle communications backlog and upgrade hazmat gear
Summary
Officials from the Idaho Military Division described a backlog of state vehicles needing communications equipment and requested supplemental IT and facility funding; lawmakers were also briefed on an $8.6 million governor recommendation to equip regional hazardous‑materials teams.
Major General Tim Donilon, adjutant general and commander of the Idaho National Guard, told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee the Idaho Military Division needs supplemental funding to clear a backlog of vehicles awaiting critical communications equipment and to modernize infrastructure for public safety communications.
The governor’s recommendation included two parts related to vehicle communications: a private contract estimated at $240,000 to clear the current backlog of vehicles and approximately $300,000 for construction work to add installation capacity. The committee was told the vehicle backlog resulted from prior supply‑chain delays for vehicle computer chips and a later influx of vehicles once chips became available. "We do believe that we can spend this. We're ready to move, as soon as possible to clear the backlog and also…
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