Malloy: Let budget debate begin

For most of his first eight years in office, Gov. Butch Otter has used his online newsletters to shed the best light on a sorry economy. “Prudent budgeting” and “conservative fiscal management” were buzz phrases to mask what was really going on – which were deep cuts in education and the substantial dismantling of state government. The latest edition of his newsletter, which bubbles with optimism, paints a far different picture. Maybe the state’s song should be changed to “Happy Days Are Here Again”/ Chuck Malloy , Idaho Politics Weekly. More here.

Question: Are you optimistic that state will restore funding to budgets that were hit hard during the Great Recession?