Henderson: ‘Doesn’t delay a thing’

Rep. Frank Henderson, R-Post Falls, said his lower GARVEE bonding motion “doesn’t delay a thing” on the Garwood-to-Sagle project, because $24 million authorized last year for both right-of-way acquisition and construction on the project remains unspent, awaiting completion of an environmental assessment. “If they can start next May or June, that … can be used,” Henderson said. “The substitute motion does not impose a delay on the project on Highway 95 in the Garwood to Sagle area. … We’ll be in session next year, and we can provide the additional appropriation needed, and we can avoid the costly issue of negative arbitrage.”