Here's a link to my full story from Saturday's Spokesman-Review on the latest on Idaho's state budget crunch, from Gov. Butch Otter appealing for money-saving ideas from citizens to Moscow Democratic Rep. Shirley Ringo's proposal for a 5 percent income tax surcharge to stave off deep cuts in services. Senate President Pro-Tem Bob Geddes had this reaction to Ringo's proposal: “I can’t imagine that would sell well right now.”

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