Guv to announce new Tax Commish chair

Gov. Butch Otter will hold a press conference tomorrow at 2 p.m. to announce his choice for a new chairman of the Idaho State Tax Commission. The press conference, in the governor’s ceremonial office, will be streamed live here .

Meanwhile, former longtime state tax auditor and Tax Commission whistle-blower Stan Howland will appear Tuesday from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in the Senate flex room, WW17, to give a talk and answer questions from legislators. His appearance is sponsored by Rep. Shirley Ringo, D-Moscow, and the group Stop Unequal Taxation in Idaho.