Ahlquist wants $100M budget cut

Tommy Ahlquist is touting — and defending — his controversial pledge to cut $100 million from the state budget in his first 100 days as governor .

The Republican gubernatorial candidate released a 30-second TV ad restating his pledge, and saying that much of the savings could be realized by restructuring the state’s employee health insurance plan.

In a news release, the Boise developer and physician responded to critics of his budget pledge — albeit not by name/ Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.