03/26/08

BOISE, Idaho (AP) _ A report by the Chronicle of Higher
Education says Idaho colleges are getting more than $20 million
that Congress has approved on collegiate earmarks.

That's part of a record high of $2.25 billion approved for
institutions nationally, representing nearly 900 projects, four
times as many awards given in 1998.

The Idaho Statesman reports that Boise State University will get
$9.4 million and the University of Idaho $7 million.

Idaho Republican Senator Larry Craig, who is retiring at the end
of the year, sponsored 25 Idaho higher education earmarks last
year.

Craig serves on the Senate Appropriations Committee, and some
Idaho school officials are concerned that the state might not get
as much earmark money once he retires.
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(Idaho Statesman)

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