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Lawmakers reopen debate over $9.6 million ITD District 4 relocation from Shoshone to Twin Falls
Summary
At a Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee hearing, Idaho Transportation Department officials reiterated a request to relocate District 4 headquarters from Shoshone to Twin Falls, prompting questions about cost, commute times and a prior legislative rejection.
At a Joint Finance‑Appropriations Committee hearing, Idaho Transportation Department Director Scott Stokes defended a renewed $9.6 million request to relocate ITD District 4 headquarters from Shoshone to Twin Falls, while lawmakers questioned whether the move is justified given last year’s rejection of the proposal.
The relocation request was raised during budget discussion of the Transportation Services division. Senator Cindy Cook (Senator Cook) told the committee she had toured the Shoshone facility and said employees told her the building needed maintenance, not replacement. "We don't need a new building. We just need some maintenance money," Cook said, recounting a staff comment about visible water damage.
The issue matters because the…
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