Gov. Butch Otter has released another op-ed piece to media across the state, this time pushing lawmakers not to put off transportation improvements because of budget concerns. “Simply put, the cost of addressing our transportation infrastructure needs is growing daily,” Otter said in the article.…
In Idaho Sen. Larry Craig’s continuing court fight to withdraw his guilty plea in an airport restroom-sex sting in Minnesota, a new motion has been filed today by the prosecution. It’s a “motion for enlarged brief,” which in this case means the respondents want to…
Gov. Butch Otter isn’t giving up yet on his proposal to shift Idaho State Police funding off the gas tax and onto the general fund, said his budget director, Wayne Hammon. Even though JFAC has sent strong signals that next year’s budget won’t contain that…
The budget-cutting has begun. This morning, the Joint Finance-Appropriations Committee set a budget for the Idaho State Police for next year that not only leaves out the $9 million-plus fund shift Gov. Butch Otter wanted in order to generate more money for transportation. It also…
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