Tag Archives: Butch Otter
Otter leads Idaho delegation on eight-day Asia mission
Gov. Butch Otter completed a three-day trade mission in Taiwan Thursday, part of an eight-day trip through parts of Asia that has included stops in South Korea and Vietnam. In an awards ceremony Wednesday, Otter received a medal recognizing his … Continue reading
Otter OKs state-based insurance exchange; battle shifts to the Legislature
Implementing a state-based insurance exchange is subject to legislative approval. Gov. Butch Otter announced Tuesday that he supports the creation of a state-based health insurance exchange as a means of bringing Idaho in compliance with federal Obamacare health insurance mandates. … Continue reading
Otter will not decide insurance exchange matter alone; summons legislators for input
Gov. Butch Otter will meet with legislative leaders of both parties from the House and Senate on Friday. Gov. Butch Otter said Wednesday that he is seeking input from members of the Legislature in deciding how Idaho should respond to … Continue reading
Lieutenant governor not surprised Otter seeking a third term in 2014 (video)
(Note: This is the first of a three-part interview with Lt. Gov. Brad Little.) When someone becomes lieutenant governor, a natural progression would seem to be to become governor one day, at least that’s what Lt. Gov. Brad Little told … Continue reading
Replacing one-time money, use of federal funds are factors in Idaho’s budgeting decisions
One-time money helps for … well, one period of time. Then what? Two Republican lawmakers point to the state taking one-time money and federal funds as short term fixes that can come back to haunt the state in subsequent years. … Continue reading
Otter spokesman says governor signed massage therapy bill because the profession asked for a regulatory bill
If the young Butch Otter could talk to the older Gov. Butch Otter, he might ask him why he feels the need to sign a bill regulating massage therapy when in the mid-1970s, for example, he advocated for the deregulation … Continue reading
Governor signs texting, Occupy Boise and ‘8 in 6’ bills
It’s been a busy time for Gov. Butch Otter since the 2012 legislative session concluded going through legislation deciding whether to sign it into law. Since the session ended, Otter has signed 62 bills into law. Jon Hanian, Otter’s press … Continue reading