Spending for social services make up the second-largest section of Idaho state general fund spending, trailing only education, and the two lawmakers leading committees on health and welfare are readying a plan to reduce some services and save tax dollars. Rep. Janice McGeachin, R-Idaho Falls, and Sen. Patti Anne Lodge, R-Huston, said legislation to weed [...]
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Shifting some funds key in effort to close budget gap
By Brad Iverson-Long
February 11th, 2011
February 11th, 2011
Lawmakers have $137 million budget hole to fill
By Brad Iverson-Long
February 4th, 2011
February 4th, 2011
Better January tax numbers could brighten budget picture
By Brad Iverson-Long
February 2nd, 2011
February 2nd, 2011
Majority leader says Internet sales tax bill would violate U.S. Constitution
By Dustin Hurst
January 28th, 2011
January 28th, 2011
Unexpected tax changes blow $150 million hole in budget
By Brad Iverson-Long
January 28th, 2011
January 28th, 2011
Medicaid providers, beneficiaries beg for no cuts, warn state of additional costs
By Dustin Hurst
January 28th, 2011
January 28th, 2011
Lawmakers looking to contain cost of catastrophic health care fund
By Brad Iverson-Long
January 27th, 2011
January 27th, 2011
College tuition could rise further thanks to proposed budget cuts
By Brad Iverson-Long
January 24th, 2011
January 24th, 2011
JFAC members laud public response, but want to hear about more than Luna’s reforms
By Brad Iverson-Long
January 21st, 2011
January 21st, 2011
