Tag Archives: Butch Otter
Democrat Allred wants Idaho to opt out of health care reform and go its own way (video)
Democratic candidate for governor, Keith Allred, believes there exists “a more promising direction” than the lawsuit against federal health care reforms challenged by Idaho Attorney General Lawrence Wasden, which has the full support of Gov. Butch Otter. In a press … Continue reading
Otter kicks off re-election campaign in the north
Gov. Butch Otter is holding campaign announcements all across the state this week, starting Wednesday in north Idaho. He’s also launched a new campaign website that includes a petition calling the new federal health care law unhealthy for Idaho. Otter’s … Continue reading
Otter signs legislation to help grandparents and erase offensive words (video)
Gov. Butch Otter held two signing ceremonies Tuesday showing his support for proposals that would make it easier for grandparents to care for their grandchildren and would remove some archaic and potentially offensive words from state law. Both measures passed … Continue reading
Decision on Wasden’s Land Board lawsuit could come in three weeks or several months
The Idaho Supreme Court could give its opinion on what rates the state should set for leasing state-owned lakefront property on two lakes in as little as three weeks or as long as four months. The court is being asked … Continue reading
Rasmussen releases first gubernatorial poll, Otter ahead of Allred by 32 points
Rasmussen Reports, one of the most visible names in political polling, has released its first poll of the year on the Idaho gubernatorial race and for Democrat Keith Allred, things are not looking up. The polling agency reports that incumbent … Continue reading
Final February tax numbers confirm $16 million gap
The final report on tax revenues for Idaho’s general fund show the state collected $16.2 million less than expected in February. That’s the biggest gap during the past three months, when the state lowered its expectations for revenues from the … Continue reading
Otter signs 26 new laws so far this week
With Idaho lawmakers leaving the Capitol in Boise, Gov. Butch Otter signed more than two dozen laws into the books on Tuesday. He approved proposals passed by both the House and Senate that would create two new car license plates, … Continue reading
Gov. Butch Otter praises legislators for their work (video)
Gov. Butch Otter, a day after legislators dropped the final gavel on the 2010 legislative session, praised the work of lawmakers during a press conference in his ceremonially office Tuesday. Otter told members of the the press that legislators did … Continue reading
Democratic leadership responds to Otter (video)
Following a press conference held by Gov. Butch Otter in which he praised lawmakers for an efficient legislative session, House Minority Leader John Rusche, D-Lewiston, and Senate Minority Leader Kate Kelly, D-Boise, spoke with reporters and shared their thoughts on … Continue reading
Clark, Otter discuss new bail licensing (video)
Idaho Gov. Butch Otter held a signing ceremony Tuesday for legislation that allows the Idaho Department of Insurance (DOI) to license bail bond agents. The legislation was approved overwhelmingly in the Idaho House and Senate, with only one “no” vote … Continue reading