The Idaho Legislature is requesting $1.24 million in federal coronavirus aid under the CARES Act to upgrade technology in the state Capitol to allow for remote and socially distanced legislative work, both during interim committee meetings now and in the fall and in the 2021 legislative session.
Gov. Brad Little’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) will consider the funding request at its next meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The Idaho Press reports, the panel, which includes lawmakers, state and local officials and business representatives, considers and recommends to the governor expenditures from Idaho’s $1.25 billion federal allocation under the CARES Act.
The upgrades would “allow the Legislature to revise the manner in which it conducts its business in light of COVID-19,” according to the formal proposal, which was accompanied by letters of support from GOP legislative leaders and already has been unanimously approved by the state Capitol Commission.
