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Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Geddes, R-Soda Springs, asked what he thinks of the House GOP’s latest transportation proposal, said, “I’m encouraged that they’re hatching a plan. Whether this is the plan, I don’t know. It’s encouraging to see that their creative juices are flowing.” Geddes said he likes the concept that in good times, the state would invest in infrastructure, because it’s so hard to do so in bad times. However, he said, “I think the biggest concern that we’re hearing is that the department of transportation needs a firm commitment of revenue. … You can’t give them uncertainty and have them develop good solid plans, and that’s what we’re providing now, is uncertainty.” Geddes said after the House overwhelmingly killed the transportation funding bill the Senate developed - in part because it came from the Senate - it’s now up to the House. “As hard as it is to be patient, I think the Senate has to be patient and welcome a proposal when it comes from the House, instead of trying to develop that proposal from this side.”
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