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ITD seeks spending authority for airport grants, aircraft maintenance and community projects
Summary
The Idaho Transportation Department requested $10 million in authority for a governor’s aeronautics initiative to fund airport grants and equipment; lawmakers sought specifics on airports and return on investment while the director said most funds are community grants and some would cover expensive airplane engine repairs.
The Idaho Transportation Department asked the Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee for authority to spend $10 million under a governor’s initiative to support airports and equipment, including community grants and repairs for ITD aircraft.
The request is billed as spending authority for funds already in ITD’s account: interest earned on the Strategic Initiative Aeronautics Fund and residual aviation fuel tax receipts. Director Scott Stokes said roughly $4 million would come from interest on the Strategic Initiatives Aeronautics Fund and the remainder from…
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