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• Idaho roads budget far short of need

  December 3, 2009 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho is now short $211 million a year from what it needs to maintain its roads and bridges in their current, deteriorated condition, a state task force learned …

• No Idaho roads fix this year

  December 2, 2009 in Idaho Idaho is now short $211 million a year from what it should be spending just to maintain its roads and bridges in their current, deterioriated condition, a state task force … 1

• Gas tax grab raises ire

  June 6, 2009 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – More than 30 years ago, Idaho’s boaters, snowmobilers, dirt-bikers and ATV riders made a deal: They’d give up their gas tax refunds for gas burned off-road if the …

• Otter seeks tax increases for roads

  February 11, 2009 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter, arm bound in a sling after shoulder surgery but vigorously greeting supporters, shaking hands (with his left hand) and touting his top priority – fixing … 1

• Otter drops $150 car registration plan

  March 6, 2008 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter withdrew his $150-a-car registration fee plan Wednesday, accusing lawmakers of trying to use him for “political cover” to avoid addressing Idaho’s transportation backlog. “I’m still …

• Deal brings new rest area to Idaho

  February 13, 2008 in Idaho on Page B1 BOISE – Idaho’s newest official state rest area is a Flying J truck stop. Wrapping the rest area into the truck stop through a public-private partnership cost the state just …