As the governor's transportation funding task force opened its meeting this morning, one member, Sen. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint, took the opportunity to formally disclose a possible conflict of interest. She both made a statement and submitted a written notice, noting, "My private sector employer is the Associated Logging Contractors of Idaho. My employer may be impacted by the work of this committee. I want to formally and publicly disclose this potential conflict of interest and uphold the state Senate rules and my oath of office."

Lt. Gov. Brad Little, the task force chairman, responded, "We appreciate that, senator - we appreciate all transparency in the governmental process, and that will be duly noted." Asked about the conflict disclosure during a break in the task force meeting, Keough said, "I've always been up-front about mine and mine are on the record."