Tag Archives: Bob Geddes
Lake again brings bill to end legislative pension-spiking
As he did during the 2011 legislative session, Rep. Dennis Lake, R-Blackfoot, has brought a bill to end legislative pension-spiking, a practice that costs taxpayers thousands of dollars each year. Lake introduced the bill late in the 2011 session, but … Continue reading
State retirement board delays pension cost hike for second straight year
For the second year in a row, the Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) oversight board voted to delay an increase in the cost of employee pensions, a move saving governments millions of dollars in the next year. At … Continue reading
Stegner’s new post comes with a $124,000 salary and possible pension payoff
University of Idaho President Duane Nellis announced Friday that Sen. Joe Stegner, R-Lewiston, will leave the Idaho Senate to become the school’s chief lobbyist starting Dec. 1. The position will pay $124,000 annually to Stegner and has the possibility to … Continue reading
Otter’s drug czar to retire with bigger pension thanks to time in Idaho House
Gov. Butch Otter announced last week that Debbie Field would be leaving as the head of the Office of Drug Policy (ODP), more than four years after taking the post in January of 2007. She will be going out with a … Continue reading
Bill to prevent legislative pension-spiking killed, but more discussion may come next year
Bill to prevent legislative pension-spiking killed, but more discussion may come next year In the final weeks of the 2011 legislative session, Rep. Dennis Lake, R-Blackfoot, introduced a bill to prevent state legislators from spiking their taxpayer-funded pensions after long … Continue reading
State tax staff won’t see furloughs in order to boost collections, which could help schools
Idaho lawmakers set a budget for the Idaho State Tax Commission that would end unpaid furloughs for all of its staff but slow the hiring of new temporary tax auditors. Lawmakers and commission leaders say the change in priorities should … Continue reading
Tax auditors exceeding collection goals
The extra auditors hired by the Idaho State Tax Commission have already met their goal for the end of June of bringing in uncollected tax dollars into state coffers. The extra 48 auditors have collected $12.3 million in owed taxes … Continue reading
Geddes says some tax commission problems overblown
Idaho senators grilled their former leader, as Bob Geddes appeared before the Senate Local Government and Taxation Committee for a confirmation hearing for his new job, leading the Idaho State Tax Commission. Geddes reminded senators that his appearance was to … Continue reading
Whistle-blowing auditor: Idaho losing at least $50 million in taxes this year
Stan Howland, a former state auditor who has alleged illegal actions by the Idaho State Tax Commission for several years, said changes at the top of the commission won’t change what he sees as actions that are costing the state … Continue reading