by chad | Jan 15, 2022 | Idaho Joint Democratic Caucus, Rep. Lauren Necochea, Rep. Sally Toone, Sen. Mark Nye
The Economic Outlook and Revenue Assessment Committee met Thursday to adopt a revenue assessment. The committee’s recommendation was then accepted Friday by the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee (JFAC) for budgeting purposes. The Republican legislators on EORAC...
by chad | Jan 13, 2022 | Sen. Michelle Stennett
In the upcoming session, it’s imperative we address the vast infrastructure needs facing our state, which continues to grow at an unprecedented rate. Idaho’s nearly $2 billion budget surplus and $1 billion from the federal American Rescue Plan Act (and more from the...
by chad | Jan 12, 2022 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. James Ruchti, Rep. Lauren Necochea
Idaho House Republicans introduced a sweeping tax bill on the third day of the 2022 session, carrying with it a huge price tag. The proposed one-time tax rebate increases with income level, so the higher one’s income is, the more money they will receive. The ongoing...
by chad | Dec 25, 2021 | House Democratic Caucus, Rep. Ned Burns
Gov. Brad Little appointed Bellevue Mayor Ned Burns to the open District 26 House seat Thursday following the resignation of former Rep. Muffy Davis, who was recently selected to serve on the Blaine County Board of Commissioners. Burns, who will complete Davis’s...
by chad | Dec 23, 2021 | Rep. Steve Berch
I worked for the Hewlett Packard Company in Boise for over 30 years. I retired when I was elected to the Idaho Legislature in 2018. A group of former HP employees were recently asked to recount their favorite Bill and Dave story (referring to the founders, Bill...
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