Stories and content relating to Idaho’s 2012 Legislative session
Some of the Republican lawmakers we’ve spoken with over the last few weeks have said the path to job growth in Idaho is through tax relief. Rep. Mike Moyle (R-Star) says Idaho’s tax rates are hurting private sector growth. “We’re higher than every state around us,” Moyle says, “which is not a good place to […]
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. Minority Leader Rep. John Rusche (D-Lewiston) was elected to the Idaho House of Representatives in 2004. A retired physician and […]
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. Lawerence Denney (R-Midvale) is the speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives. He has also served as Assistant Majority […]
The talk of raising, lowering and changing various taxes in the state has already started with a couple of weeks before the 2012 legislative session kicks off. Each lawmaker I spoke with said Idaho’s corporate and income tax rates could stand to be lowered. Many differed on when and how to do it. Idaho’s corporate […]
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. Sen. Elliot Werk (D-Boise) was first elected in 2002. He’s one of seven Democrats in the Idaho Senate and made […]
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. Sen. Dean Cameron (R-Rupert) is chairman of the Senate Finance Committee and co-chairman of the Joint Finance Appropriations Committee. JFAC […]
Prominent legislators agree the Idaho Legislature is hard to predict. “You know, the interesting thing about the legislature is you never really know what the big issues are going to be until you get there,” said House Majority Leader Mike Moyle (R-Star), when asked what he thinks will be the defining debates in the 2012 […]
January 9th is a highly anticipated day for state budget wonks and policy nerds. It’s the day Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter releases his budget proposal for the 2013 fiscal year. The governor recommended spending about $2.5 billion general fund dollars for basic services like education, health care and corrections during the current budget year, FY12. […]
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. Sen. Brent Hill (R-Rexburg) is Senate President Pro-Tem. Hill joined the Idaho legislature in 2001. His colleagues voted him President […]
Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter has appointed Dan Johnson (R-Lewiston) to fill the state Senate seat vacated by Joe Stegner. Stegner resigned last month to become a lobbyist for the University of Idaho. Johnson is the solid waste manager for the City of Lewiston and a commissioner for the Port of Lewiston. He is 51 years […]
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