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Stories and content relating to Idaho’s 2012 Legislative session

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January 9, 2012

The Otter Administration’s Key Budget Points

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter’s budget staff will spend the first few days of the legislative session explaining its budget proposal to lawmakers.  Division of Financial Management Administrator Wayne Hammon will officially start that work tomorrow.  Hammon met with reporters today to outline the administration’s key budget requests. Here are some important points: Governor Otter is […]

Governor Otter’s Speech Focuses on Jobs, Education and a Leaner Future

Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter is delivering his annual State of the State Address right now to a joint session of the Idaho Legislature.  You can watch the speech live here and follow along with a copy of the speech.  We’ve highlighted some important passages and included more detail.  

January 6, 2012

N. Idaho Tax Protester Responds to Federal Lawsuit

An Idaho lawmaker who is being sued by the federal government for unpaid taxes claims the IRS was wrong in asking him to pay eight years’ worth of business deductions.  The Coeur d’Alene Press reports Rep. Phil Hart (R-Athol) responded to the federal government’s lawsuit through court documents Thursday. Here’s The Coeur d’Alene Press report: […]

Rep. Mike Moyle: To Incentivize Job Creation, Lower Income Taxes

The Idaho Legislature convenes January 9th.  In advance of the session, we interviewed several legislative leaders and asked them about Idaho’s economy and what the state could be doing to boost growth and job creation. Rep. Mike Moyle (R-Star) is Majority Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives.  Moyle farms and manages farm ground, and […]

January 5, 2012

Ultimate Guide on the Economy for Idaho’s 2012 Legislative Session

On January 9th, Idaho’s Legislature will convene in Boise for its annual session.  StateImpact Idaho will be focusing our coverage on how proposals and policy decisions impact Idahoans and the area economy.  We’ve been interviewing leading lawmakers in the run-up to session and have compiled various resources to help you get involved or stay informed. […]

At AP Preview, Split Views of State Health Insurance Exchange

In order for Idaho to pursue a state-run exchange, the Legislature must sign off this session on spending federal grant dollars.  Idaho Department of Insurance Director Bill Deal, Rep. Vito Barbieri (R-Dalton Gardens) and the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry’s Alex LaBeau presented their views of the exchange this morning, offering a preview of […]

January 4, 2012

We’re Liveblogging the Legislative Preview

Thursday morning The Associated Press is hosting a legislative preview event in advance of the session that starts January 9th.  We’ll be there liveblogging and you’ll be able to join the conversation at our homepage. Here’s the agenda: 9:00 a.m. Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter 10:00 a.m. Senate President Brent Hill, (R-Rexburg); House Speaker Lawerence Denney, […]

Tobacco, Education Lobbyists Top Spenders During 2011 Session

During the 2011 Legislative session 423 lobbyists registered with the Idaho Secretary of State.  Those lobbyists represent 569 different organizations ranging from the senior citizens lobby AARP to Idaho potato growers. Most lobbyists and the organizations they represent are required to register with the Secretary of State and file monthly expense reports detailing how much […]

January 3, 2012

Rep. Maxine Bell: We’re Not in a Position to Lower Taxes at This Point

The Idaho Legislature convenes January 9th.  In advance of the session, we interviewed several legislative leaders and asked them about Idaho’s economy and what the state could be doing to boost growth and job creation. Rep. Maxine Bell (R-Jerome) is co-chairman of the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee.  JFAC is the committee that crafts the annual […]

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