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  Idaho first state to enact health reform challenge

  March 18, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A1 BOISE – Idaho took the lead in a growing, nationwide fight against health care overhaul Wednesday when its governor became the first to sign a measure requiring the state attorney …

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  Idaho first to sign law against health care reform

  March 17, 2010 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Wednesday became the first state chief executive to sign a measure requiring the attorney general to sue Congress if it passes health reforms that force … 17

• Smart bombs: Love is a battlefield

  March 14, 2010 in Opinion on Page B8 Idaho Gov. Butch Otter’s cheeky love letter to Northwest businesses in the wake of voter-approved tax increases in Oregon and the proposed increases in Washington has caused a predictable dust-up. … 1

• Federal reform ban heads to Otter

  March 10, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 Idaho lawmakers have sent Gov. Butch Otter legislation to ban the enforcement in Idaho of any federal requirement that all individuals and businesses purchase health insurance, and to require the …

• Gregoire spurns Otter’s ‘love letter’

  March 9, 2010 in City OLYMPIA – Gov. Chris Gregoire jabbed back at her Idaho counterpart today over whose state is better for business. Washington got a better rating in Forbes Magazine for being business-friendly … 11

• IPTV budget cut, but not as much as Otter wanted

  March 9, 2010 in Idaho Idaho Public Television got its budget trimmed Tuesday, but the damage was far less than Gov. Butch Otter called for earlier - and Otter not only supported the plan, he’ll … 1

• Otter hopes to woo businesses

  March 9, 2010 in City on Page A7 OLYMPIA – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter is suggesting Washington businesses come over to his side of the border if taxes go up like they have in Oregon. In a “love …

• Caution pervades Otter’s bleak Idaho budget

  January 12, 2010 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter laid out a grim budget proposal for Idaho on Monday, calling for cutting public education both this year and next, slashing 400 state jobs, phasing … 1

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  Otter seeks midyear cuts

  January 8, 2010 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE - Idaho Gov. Butch Otter on Thursday declared his support for additional midyear budget cuts that would hit schools along with all other state operations. Otter said he’ll include …

• Otter set to make budget announcement amid talk of cuts

  January 6, 2010 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has scheduled an announcement for Thursday morning on the state budget, just days before he’ll unveil his proposed budget Monday to a joint session of the …

• Gov. Otter threatens suit over health care reform

  December 31, 2009 in Idaho BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter said he may sue to stop federal health care reform, calling U.S. House and Senate bills unconstitutional and too costly. 3

• Idaho tribes seek Cabinet post

  December 31, 2009 in City on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho Indian leaders want Gov. Butch Otter to create a Cabinet post dedicated to improving tribal relations, including resolving law enforcement disputes that erupt because no agreements exist …

• Idaho tribes want Otter to create executive post

  December 30, 2009 in Idaho Idaho tribal leaders want Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter to create a cabinet post dedicated to improving tribal relations. 2

• Kootenai County magistrate named district court judge

  December 24, 2009 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter today announced the appointment of Kootenai County Magistrate Benjamin Simpson to succeed 1st District Judge Charles Hosack, who is retiring at the end of the year.

• Allred, Democrats form atypical alliance

  December 17, 2009 in Idaho BOISE – Perhaps the oddest thing about Keith Allred, the newly announced Democratic candidate for governor of Idaho, is that he’s not a Democrat. He’s not a Republican either.

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  Otter proclaims day in Idaho veteran’s honor

  December 15, 2009 in Idaho Idaho Gov. Butch Otter has proclaimed Thursday will be “Vernon J. Baker Day,” in honor of the St. Maries resident who is the only living African-American Medal of Honor recipient … 1

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  Allred to challenge Otter

  December 11, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – A respected nonpartisan activist, former Harvard University professor and trained mediator stunned Idaho’s political establishment Thursday by filing to run against Republican Gov. Butch Otter as a Democrat. …

• Keith Allred to run against Idaho Gov. Otter

  December 10, 2009 in Idaho A respected non-partisan citizen activist, former Harvard professor and trained mediator stunned Idaho’s political establishment Thursday by filing to run against GOP Gov. Butch Otter as a Democrat. 1

• Tough cuts ahead, Otter warns

  November 19, 2009 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter says it’s time to slash Idaho’s government back to what it was five years ago – because the state’s tax revenue has declined to the …

• Otter has surgery on shoulder

  October 23, 2009 in City on Page A11 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter plans to spend several days at home recovering from surgery to repair an injury to his left shoulder suffered recently while clearing brush on his … 2

• Grocery tax credit hike may be held

  October 20, 2009 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho Gov. Butch Otter would consider delaying a scheduled increase in the state’s grocery tax credit, possibly saving the state from another $15 million-plus in budget cuts next …

• Mussels program draws mixed reviews in first year

  October 9, 2009 in Idaho State recreation officials say they have raised more than $776,000 this year from a program to raise money for boat inspections and keeping a pair of invasive mussels out of … 1

• Idaho gov tells agencies to prepare for new cuts

  September 11, 2009 in Idaho Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter has given state agency directors until the end of next week to draft plans to cut millions from their spending as state tax revenue continues to …

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  Idaho faces new shortfall

  September 4, 2009 in Idaho on Page A7 BOISE – Idaho is facing a $151 million tax revenue shortfall in the current budget year, according to a new forecast, and state leaders will have to decide whether to … 1

• Editorial: Rammell’s reaction a bad omen of leadership

  September 3, 2009 in Opinion on Page A13 At least Rex Rammell isn’t one of those equivocating public figures who explain their gaffes with wishy-washy nonapologies that evade blame by fixing it on anyone misguided enough to take … 4

• Some of Idaho’s state employees get raises

  September 2, 2009 in Idaho More than 800 state employees were given raises this year. That’s about 3 percent of the 25,000 people on the state payroll system. Another 69 have been laid off, 186 …

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  Hunting license remark assailed

  August 29, 2009 in Nation/World on Page A1 BOISE – Top Idaho Republicans – Gov. Butch Otter, U.S. Sens. Mike Crapo and Jim Risch, U.S. Rep. Mike Simpson and former Idaho Gov. Phil Batt – all condemned fellow … 5

• Otter says he’ll seek re-election

  August 14, 2009 in City on Page A7 BOISE – Gov. Butch Otter says he’ll run again in 2010. The Republican told KPVI-TV of Pocatello that “I fully intend to run again” – before adding he’s waiting for …

• Otter says he’ll run for re-election in 2010

  August 13, 2009 in Idaho BOISE — Gov. Butch Otter says he’ll run again for Idaho governor in 2010.

• Clock ticks in Idaho’s race for governor

  July 29, 2009 in Idaho on Page A5 BOISE – Idaho has a half dozen lesser-known candidates out stumping for governor, but no word yet from the two major parties – including that of Gov. Butch Otter – …

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