3rd Term Blahs Take Toll On Otter

Idaho Gov. C.L. (Butch) Otter Monday closed his ninth State of the State address by urging the 105 lawmakers assembled to “Think big. Be bold. Act decisively.” Too bad Otter didn’t follow his own advice. Oh sure, the governor opened the legislative session with an eye-popping $101.2 million boost for public school funding — a down payment on his multi-year package to improve teacher pay by $200 million. Only by ignoring inflation and enrollment increases can he claim to have replenished the spending cuts he imposed since the recession hit. Otherwise, he’s still short by an estimated $60 million/ Marty Trillhaase , Lewiston Tribune. More here .

Question: Are there any parts of Otter’s State of the State Address that excite you?