Otter: Sticking with retiree COLA was ‘smart’
Gov. Butch Otter says he supports the 1 percent COLA for state retirees, which the House tried to block before its move was halted by the Senate yesterday. "Let me say that Don Drum and Jody Olson and that entire board I think are very responsible and do a terrific job," Otter told the Idaho Press Club. "We're really in very good shape." He said he understands why House members had concerns, given the economy, but he disagreed. "In this case I think it was smart that we went ahead with the 1 percent," Otter said.
