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ITD warns $600M in contracted work strains current appropriation limits; asks for reappropriation and continuous appropriation language
Summary
ITD told JFAC it faces cash‑authority limits as multi‑year, multi‑fund construction projects reach payout phases. The department requested supplemental spending authority and changes to reappropriation language to avoid delayed contractor payments.
The Idaho Transportation Department told the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee that its multi‑year construction portfolio has created a spending authority crunch: projects under contract are entering payout phases faster than the department’s current appropriation structure allows.
Budget staff said ITD expects a $60 million supplemental in FY25 (about $50 million from the State Highway Federal Fund and $10 million from the State Highway Local Fund) to cover excess federal‑eligible reimbursements. For FY26 the department asked for ongoing capital outlay tied to increased…
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