In his keynote speech to the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho, Idaho Reports co-host Melissa Davlin reports, Gov. Butch Otter outlined his goals for the next four years, which include lowering the income tax to less than 7 percent across the board, and entirely eliminating the…
Idaho Reports co-host Melissa Davlin has this report on what legislative leaders had to say today in a lunchtime panel at the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference in Boise today, where they addressed transportation funding: Gas tax, user fees and general fund money are among…
Here’s a news item from the Associated Press: BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Sherri Ybarra says she's staying mum on all things budget, policy and staffing until she's sworn into office on Jan. 5. The recently elected Republican is in the middle of transitioning to become…
Idaho state schools Supt.-elect Sherri Ybarra has named an interim chief deputy to join her administration when she takes office in January: Former Nampa interim schools Superintendent Pete Koehler, Idaho Education News reports. She also named a 16-person transition team to help her gear up…
The Idaho Media Initiative at Boise State University is inviting journalists to submit applications for one of five $2,000 reporting grants for public affairs reporting projects in 2015 that investigate Idaho public affairs issues that would otherwise go unreported, enhance learning opportunities for BSU journalism…
Boise Mayor Dave Bieter has announced seven finalists for an open City Council position, all of whom he will interview; the seven include former state Rep. Holli Woodings, D-Boise, who ran unsuccessfully this year for Idaho Secretary of State, garnering 43.8 percent of the vote…
At the Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference today in Boise – a traditional run-up to the legislative session – Idaho Reports co-host Melissa Davlin reports that Lane Beattie, president of the Salt Lake City Chamber of Commerce, spoke on the importance of funding transportation. He…
Moscow’s historic, wood-paneled City Council chambers was the scene of some hilarity last night, as City Councilman Walter Steed, left, played the part of a lucky reporter overhearing his local county commissioners illegally conducting public business over breakfast at a local café – while Latah…
The Idaho Legislature’s interim committee looking into a possible takeover of federal lands is backing away from any demand for the lands, instead focusing on long-term collaboration approach with federal officials, the AP reports. "I think for us to make a demand ... is meaningless,"…
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