Rep. Dennis Lake, R-Blackfoot, isn’t money hungry, but he thinks other lawmakers may be. Lake, chairman of the House Revenue and Taxation Committee, made waves in Idaho politics a few weeks ago when he said he would allow a hearing for a bill that would increase the tax on cigarettes in Idaho up to $1.50. [...]
Taxes & Budget
Crapo still mum on deficit reduction commission vote
By Brad Iverson-Long
December 1st, 2010
December 1st, 2010
Little tells taxpayers Idaho’s doing better than California, Depression-era
By Brad Iverson-Long
December 1st, 2010
December 1st, 2010
This trail brought to you by … Corporate branding considered for state parks
By Jay Patrick
November 29th, 2010
November 29th, 2010
Bayer says candidacy for majority leader spot is in preparation for bad budget year
By Dustin Hurst
November 29th, 2010
November 29th, 2010
After a year-plus and nine meetings – no firm recommendation for transportation funding
By Jay Patrick
November 23rd, 2010
November 23rd, 2010
Minnick, Simpson oppose extending unemployment benefits again
By Brad Iverson-Long
November 19th, 2010
November 19th, 2010
Price of search for death certificates set to increase by $1
By Dustin Hurst
November 18th, 2010
November 18th, 2010
Senate committee going digital in 2011 to save paper and money
By Dustin Hurst
November 18th, 2010
November 18th, 2010
Idaho’s GDP tumbled last year
By Brad Iverson-Long
November 18th, 2010
November 18th, 2010
