Eye On Boise: Senate OKs Grocery Tax Relief

A move to send the grocery tax relief bill to the amending order failed 10-25, and then the Senate voted 27-8 in favor of the bill, sending it to the governor’s desk. The move to amend was for fear of the out-years financial impact of the bill. “Next year’s budget is going to be even more difficult without the passage of this,” warned Senate Finance Chairman Dean Cameron, R-Rupert. Sen. Russ Fulcher, R-Meridian, the bill’s Senate sponsor, said, “We know there are concerns about the financial impact of this bill. It’s a big deal”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here

Eye On Boise roundup:
* Dems’ transportation bills introduced
* House OKs higher fees for lake violations
* Review of sales tax exemptions fizzles