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• Region’s lawmakers divided on tax vote

  January 3, 2013 in City on Page A1 This week’s votes to keep income tax rates from rising for most Americans split the House delegations in Washington and Idaho but unified the two states’ senators behind the last-minute … 10

• Budget wrangle begins anew

  January 3, 2013 in Nation/World on Page A1 WASHINGTON – A day after the nation edged away from a “fiscal cliff” that had threatened economic doom, the realization that other ominous fiscal battles loom tempered any sense of … 3

• Lawmaker addresses fiscal cliff

  November 8, 2012 in City on Page A14 With Americans electing a divided government, U.S. Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers has softened her position on compromising over scheduled tax increases before the end of the year. Echoing comments made …

• White House: No extended tax cuts for rich, period

  June 6, 2012 in Nation/World ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE — The White House is insisting President Barack Obama will not extend the Bush-era tax cuts for wealthier Americans — even temporarily. 52

• Top earners’ taxes cut in Idaho

  March 30, 2012 in Idaho on Page A6 BOISE - The Idaho Legislature wrapped up a contentious 81-day session Thursday, passing a $35.7 million tax cut for top earners and pushing through last-minute changes in Senate ethics rules … 21

• Tax cut on higher incomes advances

  March 2, 2012 in Idaho on Page A1 BOISE – A $36 million tax cut for Idaho’s top earners is roaring through the Idaho Legislature, backed by Gov. Butch Otter and co-sponsored by a majority of the members … 15

• Obama wants Medicare changes, tax increases

  April 13, 2011 in News Forcefully rejecting Republican budget-cutting plans, President Barack Obama on Wednesday proposed lowering the nation’s future deficits by $4 trillion over a dozen years and vowed he would not allow benefit … 66

• Final hurdle for tax bill: Is the end in sight?

  December 16, 2010 in Nation/World Acting with uncommon speed, Congress moved toward final passage tonight of sweeping, bipartisan legislation to avoid a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for millions and renew jobless benefits for … 22

• Senate passes package extending Bush tax cuts

  December 15, 2010 in Business, Nation/World The Senate has passed a sweeping tax package that would save millions of Americans thousands of dollars in higher taxes for the next two years while also reducing their Social … 10

• House Democrats consider changes in tax bill

  December 14, 2010 in Nation/World WASHINGTON — House Democrats considered changes in legislation to avoid a Jan. 1 jump in income taxes today, despite a warning from Republicans that the bill’s passage could be endangered … 5

• Caldwell: Deficit discussions are truly farcical

  December 12, 2010 in Business on Page E1 Here’s one bottom line on all the foolishness about perpetuating the worst-conceived tax cuts in U.S. history: the transfer of $500 billion more in American wealth to the Chinese. Not … 9

• Way cleared for tax cut bill; energy breaks added

  December 9, 2010 The White House and key lawmakers in both parties cleared the way tonight for swift Senate action to avert a Jan. 1 spike in income taxes for most Americans, agreeing … 11

• Tax defeat could trigger new recession, WH warns

  December 8, 2010 in Nation/World Raising the direst alarm yet, the Obama administration warned fellow Democrats today that if they defeat the big tax-cut compromise detested by many liberals, they could jolt the nation back … 19

• Obama defends tax deal, says it’s best for nation

  December 7, 2010 in Nation/World Facing a Democratic rebellion, President Barack Obama today staunchly defended his decision to compromise with Republicans and temporarily extend about-to-expire tax cuts for all Americans. 35

• Obama, GOP reach deal to extend tax cuts

  December 6, 2010 in Nation/World Brushing past Democratic opposition, President Barack Obama announced agreement with Republicans tonight on a plan to extend expiring income tax cuts for all Americans, renew jobless benefits for the long-term … 54

• Lawmakers return to Capitol to clean up leftovers

  November 29, 2010 in Nation/World Congress resumes its lame-duck session work today with the two parties sharply divided over how to deal with the George W. Bush-era tax cuts due to expire at year’s end.

• Square off: Extending tax rates will boost economy

  October 3, 2010 in Business on Page E1 WASHINGTON – It has been said a lie can make it half way around the world before the truth can even put its boots on. No one is suggesting that … 1

• Square off: Extend cuts for 98 percent who need them

  October 3, 2010 in Business on Page E1 WASHINGTON — George W. Bush summed it up at an $800 a plate dinner back in 2000 with a joke: “This is an impressive crowd — the haves and the … 8

• Rossi makes case with small-business owners

  September 21, 2010 in City on Page A6 Republican challenger Dino Rossi told a room full of small-business owners in Spokane on Monday that he is the candidate they should elect if they want a chance at restoring … 3

• Geithner: Let tax cuts expire

  July 26, 2010 in Nation/World on Page A3 WASHINGTON – As the White House geared up for a fight to end controversial tax cuts of the last administration, Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner said Sunday that allowing the expiration … 8

• Obama budget would impose host of tax increases

  February 1, 2010 in Nation/World While President Barack Obama is proposing to cut some taxes for companies that hire workers, his budget would raise a host of other taxes on businesses and wealthy individuals. 12

• Obama unveils budget with $3.83T in spending

  February 1, 2010 in Nation/World President Barack Obama unveiled a multitrillion-dollar spending plan Monday, pledging an intensified effort to combat high unemployment and asking Congress to quickly approve new job-creation efforts that would boost the … 1