Transit Funding Option Needed In Idaho

"The locals want something simple and sensible enough: They want the ability to ask voters whether they would pay higher taxes for public transportation. They hope, after years of getting nowhere, that 2007 is the year that lawmakers finally say yes.

We're hopeful, too — Treasure Valley public transportation sorely needs a dependable source of money, and we support giving the choice to the voters. We're also realistic about the politics. Here's a roadmap for selling local option, in four steps:"