Lt. Gov. Brad Little reported to the Senate Transportation Committee today on the findings of the governor's transportation funding task force, which concluded that Idaho's roads and bridges need $543 million worth of work, but that no funding increases should be proposed now in the midst of an economic downturn. Betsy Russell's Eye On Boise story here.

• Dalton Gardens solon wants to nullify health care reform/Betsy Russell, SR
• Otis Orchards crash causes power, Internet outages/Tom Sowa, SR
• Taleni on point for Idaho Vandals/Dave Trimmer, SR
• Reports: Bouldin tests positive for banned substance, released/KREM
• Idaho delegation speaks, as one, against BLM lands policy/Kevin Richert, Statesman
• Former Sandpoint gas station owner pushes back against IDEQ/Keith Kinnaird, Bee
• Pinehurst girl gets her smile back/KXLY
• Backpack bomb tips pour in from all over country/KREM

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