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December 13, 2011

Power Brokers: Meet Five of Idaho’s Most Influential Legislators

We’ve been asking policy makers, news media and special interest groups, “Who are the Idaho legislators with the most influence?” The list we came up with isn’t especially scientific. But by and large, these names came up repeatedly. That’s not surprising because each lawmaker who made our list is either a party leader or chairperson of […]

December 12, 2011

Five Ways to Participate in the Idaho Legislature

Write, call or email your lawmaker: If you’re unable to attend a committee hearing or travel to the Capitol to meet with your legislator, sending a note or leaving a message can be the next best way to participate. The legislature’s website lists contact information for all 105 lawmakers. If you aren’t sure who your […]

December 7, 2011

Governor Otter Says State Budget Surplus Unlikely

As we reported earlier today, the Division of Financial Management released its monthly state revenue report, which shows November tax collections didn’t meet expectations. Collections were $5.4 million below DFM’s monthly forecast. In advance of this news, Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter sent this letter to his Cabinet, warning any projected budget surplus isn’t likely. “Unfortunately, […]

December 6, 2011

Republican Lawmaker Considering a Tobacco Tax Increase Bill

The Idaho Business Review and IdahoReporter.com are reporting that Representative Dennis Lake (R-Blackfoot) is working with a coalition headed by the American Cancer Society to raise Idaho’s tobacco tax next year. The state currently charges a 57 cent tax on a pack of cigarettes, which is the one of the lowest tax rates in the […]

December 2, 2011

Idaho Budget Expert Outlines Tough Choices Ahead for Legislators

Idaho’s legislative budget expert expects the state to end the fiscal year with $77 million in the bank. That’s if current projections hold. Cathy Holland-Smith manages the Budget and Policy Analysis Division at the Legislative Services Office. She unveiled budget projections to a group of lawmakers and Idaho business leaders at the Associated Taxpayers of […]

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