GOOD GOVERNANCE: Update: This week, Senate Concurrent Resolution 107, sponsored by Senator Jim Guthrie (R-McCammon), passed the Senate by a vote of 28 to 7. This resolution establishes a committee to study the issue of illegal immigrants driving on Idaho roads without insurance and knowledge of United States driving laws, with consideration of offering a driving authorization card to these persons with a requirement to pass a driving test and obtain insurance before driving.
New Legislation: House Bill 362, introduced by Rep. Joe Palmer (R-Meridian), passed the House by a vote of 59 to 11. This bill increases the sales tax used already to bond for the Transportation Expansion and Congestion Mitigation program from 1% to 4.5% and allows local governments to participate in bonding. This bill would require the state to go into debt to fund the projects associated with this program.
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