House Republicans are looking to tax cuts “first thing out of the box” in the upcoming legislative session, House Assistant Majority Leader Brent Crane, R-Nampa, told reporters today. Crane, who spoke at the Idaho Press Club’s “Legislative Bootcamp” for reporters who will be covering this year’s legislative session, noted the growing state surplus. “We feel like it’s time that we give some of the money back to the citizens that have been paying the bill,” he said. He’s anticipating efforts to cut individual and corporate income taxes/Betsy Russell, Eye on Boise. More here.

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