Here are some more highlights of Gov. Butch Otter's talk this morning to the Idaho Press Club:

AIR QUALITY: The governor said he opposes Rep. Steve Kren's legislation - which is up for a committee hearing this afternoon - to gut air quality legislation requiring vehicle emissions testing in Canyon County. "Doing nothing has some terrible consequences," Otter said. "The EPA takes it over."

TAX CREDIT: Otter said he hopes to have legislation for an expanded tax credit for donations to Idaho Public Television and other small agencies for which he'd earlier proposed phasing out state funding "ready to go very soon, perhaps, maybe, by the end of this week." He said, "I'm hoping that I can encourage an increased volunteer contribution to Idaho Public Television and their mission."

RE-ELECTION: Otter said his re-election announcement will be "in the near future," but declined to say when. Asked what he's waiting for, Otter said, "Peace." Amid some laughter, he said, "I didn't want to get the race involved in all of the noise and all of the activity that's going on at the Legislature, and so I wanted it to kind of mellow out. I was hopeful that at least we would have a target and have a direction before I took the opportunity to announce. And I think we're getting there, however cumbersome it is - I think we're getting there."