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• Eye on Boise: E-cigarette bill opponent saw smoke, mirrors

  February 5, 2012 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE – A St. Maries legislator raised fears about a “nanny state” when the Idaho House considered legislation this week to ban the sale of nicotine-containing e-cigarettes to children, but …

• Eye on Boise: Deadline’s too tight to get health insurance exchange set up, Otter says

  January 29, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter told the Idaho Press Club last week that he’s all but given up on establishing a state-run health insurance exchange, unless the federal government … 1

• Eye on Boise: Health committee has plenty to peruse

  January 15, 2012 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – There was quite the spectacle at the Idaho House Health and Welfare Committee’s first meeting last week when chairwoman Rep. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, had legislative pages bring …

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  Otter budget doesn’t restore steep cuts

  January 11, 2012 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s budget proposal for next year wouldn’t restore any of the steep cuts the state has made in the past three years of economic downturn, …

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  Idaho gov. calls for $45 million in tax cuts

  January 10, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE - With Idaho’s state budget flush for the first time in years, a cautious Gov. Butch Otter is calling for $45 million in tax cuts next year, a $5 … 21

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  Otter’s schedule shows fewer hours, less travel

  January 8, 2012 in City on Page A6 Since his landslide re-election, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is spending significantly less time in the office. Otter, 69, typically doesn’t show up at the office Mondays, instead scheduling “general office …

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  Elections, redistricting likely to play big role in Idaho

  January 8, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – As Idaho lawmakers head into an election-year session, they’re facing big decisions. Lawmakers and Gov. Butch Otter budgeted so conservatively last year that they’re now sitting on a … 3

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  2011 spotlight: Top S-R outdoors feature stories

  January 1, 2012 in Outdoors on Page C9 Wrangler, horse charge grizzly A trail-ride wrangler from Whitefish, Mont., rode a big, brave horse to the rescue of a young boy on a horse being chased by a grizzly …

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  Otter says he’ll seek third term as governor

  December 16, 2011 in Idaho on Page A8 Idaho Gov. Butch Otter dropped something of a bombshell at a campaign fundraiser this week in Coeur d’Alene: He said he’ll run for a third term as governor in 2014. …

• Idaho Gov. Otter says he’ll seek 3rd term

  December 15, 2011 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter dropped something of a bombshell at a campaign fundraiser last night in Coeur d’Alene: He said he’ll run for a third term as governor in 2014. 7

• Huckleberries: Claim Palin, and region has two of top five

  November 27, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page B1 Who’s the fairest conservative woman of them all? That would be former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, as far as John Hawkins of RightWing News is concerned. But U.S. Rep. Cathy … 5

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  As execution approaches, Otter checks in from Maui

  November 17, 2011 in News, Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – As last-minute pleas for clemency continued to pour into Idaho’s state Capitol this week in advance of the state’s first execution since 1994, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter wasn’t … 17

• As execution approaches, Otter’s in Maui

  November 16, 2011 in Idaho As last-minute pleas for clemency continued to pour into Idaho’s state Capitol this week in advance of the state’s first execution since 1994, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, who could commute … 8

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  As Rhoades execution nears, Otter stands by death penalty

  November 12, 2011 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, a Catholic who once studied for the priesthood, is the only one who can spare the life of condemned Idaho inmate Paul Ezra Rhoades, … 17

• Otter standing by decision not to spare killer’s life

  November 11, 2011 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter, a Catholic who once studied for the priesthood, is the only one who can spare the life of condemned Idaho inmate Paul Ezra Rhoades, a multiple … 11

• Huckleberries: ‘President Otter’ has a nice ring to it

  October 9, 2011 in City, Idaho on Page B3 Count New York Times columnist Gail Collins among those who were disappointed when New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and ex-Alaska Gov. (and Sandpoint native) Sarah Palin decided not to run …

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  Idaho to seek grants for health exchange

  September 21, 2011 in Idaho on Page A9 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter gave the go-ahead Monday for the state to apply for nearly $31 million in federal grants to start an Idaho health insurance exchange. “It’s … 1

• Otter OKs fed grant for insurance exchange

  September 20, 2011 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter gave the go-ahead Monday for the state to apply for nearly $31 million in federal grants to start an Idaho health insurance exchange. 11

• Eye on Boise: Recruiting letter leans heavily on Otter’s name

  September 4, 2011 in Idaho on Page B7 BOISE – Of all the odd things to find in my mailbox, there was a letter from Gov. Butch Otter addressed to Ben Ysursa, who happens to be Idaho’s secretary …

• Shawn Vestal: Teachers ignored in education reform

  August 31, 2011 in City on Page A5 If you want to “fix schools,” apparently, there’s one group of people you should ignore. Teachers. 4

• Otter says he’ll continue low-balling state budget

  August 28, 2011 in Idaho on Page B2 BOISE - Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is promising more of the same from his administration: tight budgeting that may underestimate state revenues, forcing budget cuts that later prove unnecessary, to … 1

• Editorial: Otter wise to lead on health care exchanges

  August 25, 2011 in Opinion on Page A9 Score one for logical over ideological. Though he’s no fan of national health care reform, Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is taking a pragmatic stance in telling legislators that the state … 4

• Gov. Otter weighs in on grizzly bear shooting

  August 24, 2011 in News, Outdoors Gov. Butch Otter has penned a letter to Interior Secretary Ken Salazar in defense of Jeremy M. Hill, the Boundary County man who shot a grizzly bear that had entered … 17

• Montanan picked as new Idaho lands chief

  August 23, 2011 in Idaho Idaho’s state Land Board has voted unanimously to hire Tom Schultz, current administrator of trust land management for the Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation, as Idaho’s new state …

• Otter touts state exchange

  August 23, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho stands to lose big if it doesn’t apply for a $40 million federal grant by Sept. 30 to set up a state-run health insurance exchange, Gov. Butch … 2

• Eye on Boise: State endowment land may be restaurant site

  August 21, 2011 in Idaho on Page B2 The recent brouhaha over operation of a mini-storage business on Idaho state endowment land is expanding a bit. Now, a report has surfaced about the state Lands Department seeking proposals …

• Eye on Boise: Otter touts Idaho’s upgrade by S&P

  August 14, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE - Gov. Butch Otter took to the national airwaves last week to tout Idaho’s budget management as a “model for what the nation ought to do,” from Medicaid cuts …

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  Idaho gets big boost in revenue

  July 13, 2011 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – The final numbers are in, and after anguishing over deep budget cuts, Idaho ended the fiscal year well ahead of projections for state tax revenues, with an $85.3 …

• Idaho revenues up, Otter loses bet to Andrus

  July 12, 2011 in Idaho The final numbers are in, and after anguishing over deep budget cuts, Idaho ended the fiscal year well ahead of projections for state tax revenues, with an $85.3 million year-end … 8

• Eye on Boise: New tax official breaking old ties

  July 10, 2011 in Idaho on Page B3 BOISE – Idaho’s newest tax commissioner, longtime certified public accountant and prominent Republican Rich Jackson, says he’s going above and beyond legal requirements to step away from professional and political …

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