PM Headlines — 1.25.11

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
• I daho 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