Joint hearing looks at tax-cut options, economy
The House and Senate tax committees are holding an unprecedent joint hearing this morning on what can be done to stimulate Idaho economic conditions, including through tax cuts; eight presenters are scheduled to speak. You can watch live here; the joint hearing is in the Capitol Auditorium. Idaho Statesman columnist Dan Popkey wrote about the move today; you can read his column here.
Those scheduled to give presentations are Brent Olmstead, chairman of the Food Producers of Idaho Tax Committee; Clark Krause of Jobs for Idaho; the co-chairs of the Legislature's interim energy committee, Sen. Curt McKenzie and Rep. George Eskridge; Alex LaBeau, president of IACI; Jeff Sayer, state Department of Commerce director; John Watts of the Idaho Chamber Alliance; and Len Williams, CEO of Home Federal Bank.