Arrow-right Camera
The Spokesman-Review Newspaper
Spokane, Washington  Est. May 19, 1883

Huckleberries Online

Jobs Bill Would Mean Millions For Idaho

Here’s what President Obama's jobs bill would do for Idaho, according to a White House estimate released Tuesday (Idaho Statesman story here):

  • $160 million would prevent or reverse layoffs of about 2,500 teachers, police officers and firefighters.
  • $190 million for highway and transit modernization projects could support at least 2,500 jobs.
  • $94 million would upgrade schools, supporting as many as 1,200 jobs.
  • About 40,000 Idaho businesses would see their payroll taxes cut in half to 3.1 percent on the first $5 million in wages.
  • $20 million would revitalize and refurbish vacant or foreclosed homes and commercial buildings.
  • $11 million would upgrade community colleges.

Question: Are you more favorable to the jobs bill now?



D.F. Oliveria
D.F. (Dave) Oliveria joined The Spokesman-Review in 1984. He currently is a columnist and compiles the Huckleberries Online blog and writes about North Idaho in his Huckleberries column.

Follow Dave online: