On Wednesday, JFAC approved the supplemental appropriation for transportation that is part of Governor Brad Little's Building Idaho's Future plan.
Specifically this covers what is in the Legislative Budget Book (LBB) 5-131 that states "The Governor recommends a cash transfer of $122,000,000 from the General Fund, of which $72,800,000 is recommended to go to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Dedicated) Fund and $49,200,000 to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Local) Fund, for the Building Idaho's Future initiative."
"This recommendation also includes an appropriation to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Dedicated) Fund of $73,670,000 which includes the cash transfer plus interest of $870,000; and an appropriation to the Strategic Initiatives Program (Local) Fund of $49,700,000 which includes the cash transfer plus interest of $500,000."
"The recommended appropriation is to be used as follows: $118,000,000 for state and local highway improvement projects; $2,000,000 for bicycle and pedestrian projects; and $2,000,000 for rail crossing improvement projects."