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JFAC hears ITD plea for more reappropriation authority and supplemental cash to pay ongoing road contracts
Summary
Idaho Transportation Department officials told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee they face a spending‑authority shortfall on multi‑year construction contracts and asked for supplemental funds and language changes so obligated projects can be paid.
Idaho Transportation Department officials told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee on an oversight hearing that the department is facing a shortfall in spending authority needed to complete multi‑year construction contracts and asked the committee for supplemental funds, expanded reappropriation authority and changes to appropriation language.
The request includes a $60 million supplemental for fiscal year 2025 (a $10 million State Highway Local Fund component and $50 million from the State Highway Federal Fund), two ongoing capital outlay requests tied to newly available federal IIJA funds ($57.3 million and $55.0 million), and proposed one‑time general fund cash transfers of $99.7 million for safety and capacity projects and $212.0 million for road and bridge maintenance. ITD also requested removal of a legislative appropriation that would restore continuous appropriation treatment for the…
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