Idaho legislature weighs gasoline tax to fund highways
Boise UPI report: Idaho lawmakers consider a gasoline tax increase to raise about 5.3 million dollars for highway programs with a possible two cent rise. The plan aims to gain 42 million federal matching funds. The session also debates kindergarten funding and state employee pay raises plus repeal of ERA ratification.
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Boise
UPI
Department of Transportation
Idaho
William Roberts
Buhl
Transportation Department
House
Senate
Statewide University Plan Advances in Idaho House
Idaho House Education Committee moved to print a bill creating a statewide university system under one administrative head. Debate centered on board elections with Janet Hay opposing elected trustees as regionalism risk and John Swartley fearing bureaucracy. A subcommittee was asked to draft amendments to a concurrent resolution probing Board of Education policies.
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Richard Charnock Boise
UPI
House Education Committee
Board of Education
Janet Hay
State Board of Education
Larry Jackson
Boise
California
Jackson
Idaho
John Swartley
Hay
Lyman G. Winchester
R-Kuna
Patricia L. McDermott
D-Pocatello
Miss McDermott
Former Stites police chief found guilty of voluntary manslaughter
Robert Gillespie, 45, former Stites Idaho police chief, found guilty of voluntary manslaughter in the shooting death of Lloyd Dean Lytle, an armed logger. Jury deliberated nearly four hours. sentencing set for Friday in Idaho County District Court.
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Grangeville
Idaho
UPI
Stites
Robert Gillespie
Lloyd Dean Lytle
Second
Gillespie
Roger Swanstrom
Lytle
Gill
Espie
William Foster
Foster
Rathdrum BN Rail Yard Faces Higher Cost and Delays
Burlington Northern cites inflation pushing Rathdrum yard cost to 50 60 million dollars from 30 million and warns of possible construction delays. BN says yard remains essential after Idaho Supreme Court upheld land condemnation. Northtown yard completion could shift timing for Rathdrum project to years ahead.
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Rathdrum
Idaho
UPI
Burlington Northern
Burlington Northern First
Spokane
Ted Nordquist
Nordquist
Idaho Supreme Court
Kim Foreman
Northtown
St. Paul
Minn
Foreman
Bottle Bill Faces House Panel Opposition in Idaho
Opponents led by Brett Crompton attacked Rep Beverly Bistlines proposed Bottle and Can Bill in the House Resources and Conservation Committee, calling it costly and inefficient. Idaho Retailers Association and Idaho Food Dealers Association cited space and energy concerns, while a Boise beer distributor argued the current recycling program already reduces litter and questioned return requirements.
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Brett Crompton
BOISE
Beverly Bistline
D-Pocatello
House Resources & Conservation Committee
Tim Brennan
Idaho Retailers Association
Idaho Food Dealers Association
Brennan
Lee Scott
Boise Beer
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Dean Summers
Rboise
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
Vernon Ravenscroft
Ideaho Soft Drink Bottlers Association
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