{"id":3473,"date":"2012-01-05T13:44:36","date_gmt":"2012-01-05T20:44:36","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/?p=3473"},"modified":"2012-01-11T12:21:34","modified_gmt":"2012-01-11T19:21:34","slug":"ultimate-guide-on-the-economy-for-idahos-2012-legislative-session","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2012\/01\/05\/ultimate-guide-on-the-economy-for-idahos-2012-legislative-session\/","title":{"rendered":"Ultimate Guide on the Economy for Idaho&#8217;s 2012 Legislative Session"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_3474\"  class=\"wp-caption module image center\" style=\"max-width: 620px;\"><a class=\"fancybox\" title=\"The Idaho State Capitol in Boise\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/files\/2012\/01\/WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr1.jpg\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-3474\" title=\"WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr\" src=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/files\/2012\/01\/WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr1-620x415.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"620\" height=\"415\" srcset=\"https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/files\/2012\/01\/WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr1-620x415.jpg 620w, https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/files\/2012\/01\/WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr1-300x201.jpg 300w, https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/files\/2012\/01\/WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr1-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/files\/2012\/01\/WinterCapitol_KevinRank_Flickr1.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 620px) 100vw, 620px\" \/><\/a><p class=\"wp-media-credit\">Kevin Rank \/ Flickr<\/p><p class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Idaho State Capitol in Boise<\/p><\/div>\n<p>On January 9th, Idaho&#8217;s Legislature will convene in Boise for its annual session.\u00a0 <em>StateImpact Idaho<\/em> will be focusing our coverage on how proposals and policy decisions impact Idahoans and the area economy.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve been interviewing leading lawmakers in the run-up to session and have compiled various resources to help you get involved or stay informed.<\/p>\n<h2>The Basics<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/05\/how-to-contact-your-legislator\/\" target=\"_blank\">How to Contact Your Legislator\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/12\/five-ways-to-participate-in-the-idaho-legislature\/\" target=\"_blank\">Five Ways to Participate in the Idaho Legislature\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>What Lawmakers are Saying<\/h2>\n<p>These posts are a series of Q &amp; A&#8217;s we did during the weeks leading up to the 2012 Legislative session.\u00a0 Each conversation focused around job creation, tax policy and the state budget.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/20\/idaho-senate-pro-tem-the-key-to-job-creation-is-a-stable-tax-system\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sen. Brent Hill: The Key to Job Creation is a Stable Tax System<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/28\/sen-werk-idaho-needs-to-level-the-playing-field-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sen. Elliot Werk: Idaho Needs to Level the Playing Field for Business\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Rep. Rusche: Not Putting Money Back Into Government Services Could Be \u201cPenny-Wise and Pound-Foolish\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/30\/rep-rusche-not-putting-money-back-into-government-services-could-be-penny-wise-and-pound-foolish\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. John Rusche: Not Putting Money Back Into Government Services Could Be &#8220;Penny-Wise and Pound-Foolish&#8221;<\/a> <!--more--><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Rep. Denney: Idaho Could Increase Tax Revenue by Decreasing Tax\u00a0Rates\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/29\/rep-denney-idaho-could-increase-tax-revenue-by-decreasing-tax-rates\/\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. Lawerence Denney: Idaho Could Increase Tax Revenue by Decreasing Tax Rates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Sen. Cameron: Lawmakers Must Weigh Short-Term vs. Long-Term Economic Stimulators\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/27\/sen-cameron-lawmakers-must-weigh-short-term-vs-long-term-economic-stimulators\/\" target=\"_blank\">Sen. Dean Cameron: Lawmakers Must Weigh Short-Term vs. Long-Term Economic Stimulators\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/wp.me\/p1KtZ7-QX\" target=\"_blank\">Rep. Maxine Bell: We&#8217;re Not in a Position to Lower Taxes at This Point<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>The Issues We&#8217;re Following<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Democrats, Republicans Working on Proposals to Boost Idaho Job Growth\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2012\/01\/02\/democrats-republicans-working-on-proposals-to-boost-idaho-job-growth\/\" target=\"_blank\">Job Creation<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"When it Comes to Taxes, All Ideas are on the\u00a0Table\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/29\/when-it-comes-to-taxes-all-ideas-are-on-the-table\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tax Policy <\/a><\/li>\n<li>The Budget<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Health Insurance Exchange Will Be A Major Debate in Upcoming Session\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/26\/health-insurance-exchange-will-be-a-major-debate-in-upcoming-session\/\" target=\"_blank\">Health Insurance Exchange\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Governor C.L. &#8220;Butch&#8221; Otter&#8217;s View<\/h2>\n<p>We interviewed Governor Otter in December 2011, a few weeks in advance of the 2012 session.\u00a0 We asked him about some of the major issues we&#8217;ll be following and posted a series of videos and Q &amp; A&#8217;s.\u00a0 Here are all of those segments in one place:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Governor Otter: New Health Care Law Hurts Idaho Job Creation\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/23\/governor-otter-new-health-care-law-hurts-idaho-job-creation\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Otter: New Health Care Law Hurts Idaho Job Creation\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Governor Otter: Any Tax Cuts Need to be Phased In\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/22\/governor-otter-any-tax-cuts-need-to-be-phased-in\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Otter: Any Tax Cuts Need to be Phased In<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Governor Otter: Legislators Can Count On My Budget\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/21\/governor-otter-legislators-can-count-on-my-budget\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Otter: Legislators Can Count On My Budget\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Governor Otter: The State Can\u2019t Reject a Federal Unemployment Benefit Extension\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/20\/governor-otter-the-state-cant-reject-a-federal-unemployment-benefit-extension\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Otter: The State Can&#8217;t Reject a Federal Unemployment Benefit Extension<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Governor Otter: Every Generation Deals with Joblessness and We Live Through It\" href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2011\/12\/19\/governor-otter-every-generation-deals-with-joblessness-and-we-live-through-it\/\" target=\"_blank\">Governor Otter: Every Generation Deals with Joblessness and We Live Through It<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Lobbyists Influencing Decision Makers<\/h2>\n<p>The list of lobbyists and the organizations they represent shift from year to year.\u00a0 Lobbyists are required to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sos.idaho.gov\/elect\/lobbyist\/lobbyist.htm\" target=\"_blank\">register<\/a> with the Secretary of State before each session (and pay a $10 registration fee).\u00a0 Lobbyists are also required to submit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.sos.idaho.gov\/elect\/lobbyist\/lobdiscl.htm\" target=\"_blank\">monthly reports<\/a> detailing how much money they&#8217;ve spent on things like food, entertainment and travel for lawmakers and advertizing for their cause.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/stateimpact.npr.org\/idaho\/2012\/01\/04\/tobacco-education-lobbyists-top-spenders-during-2011-session\/\" target=\"_blank\">Tobacco, Education Lobbyists Top Spenders During 2011 Session\u00a0\u00a0 <\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On January 9th, Idaho&#8217;s Legislature will convene in Boise for its annual session.\u00a0 StateImpact Idaho will be focusing our coverage on how proposals and policy decisions impact Idahoans and the area economy.\u00a0 We&#8217;ve been interviewing leading lawmakers in the run-up to session and have compiled various resources to help you get involved or stay informed. 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