The Senate State Affairs Committee has voted unanimously to approve HB 379, the measure from Rep. Lynn Luker, R-Boise, to eliminate a tax return checkoff that allows taxpayers to donate $1 of their taxes to the political party of their choice; the bill, which already has passed the House, now moves to the full Senate. Senators had plenty of questions for Luker, however, including whether a “trailer bill” will follow to reinstate the checkoff but make the donation come from the taxpayer’s refund, rather than from the state general fund/Betsy Russell, Eye On Boise. More here.

Question: Have you ever contributed money to a political party via a tax return checkoff?