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Otter’s budget chief goes into details with lawmakers

Gov. Butch Otter’s budget chief Wayne Hammon offered some follow-up explanations on the state budget to a panel of lawmakers less than a day after the spending plan was released. Lawmakers asked Hammon several questions about cuts to public education … Continue reading

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Otter unveils no growth budget with cuts to education, parks

Gov. Butch Otter’s $2.45 billion state budget recommendation is $500 million dollars less than the one presented to lawmakers a year ago. That trimming of state spending reflects lower than expected tax revenues, said Otter, due to Idaho’s sluggish economy. … Continue reading

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