Otter: Times Is Hard

He told lawmakers, “As you all know, our means are not what they were when we last met here a year ago. … We are better off than many states. However, we as leaders must be sensitive to the fact that far too many Idahoan are out of work or under-employed. … No doubt about it - times are tough. But they have been tough in the past, and we have weathered the storm by working together with a common purpose”/ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. More here . Idaho Statesman’s coverage here .

* Otter’s first applause line

* And here’s his big news

* It’s cut less than the rest

* Transportation plan: 3 points

* Where he’d get the money

* Second applause line

* Otter wants grocery tax cut to continue

* Guv proposes Ed Board shakeup

* ‘Talk about going the extra mile ‘

* Another way to define compassion

* Otter: We do care