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Speaker Denney blocks pension-spiking bill; issue likely dead for this session

A few weeks ago, Idaho House Speaker Lawerence Denney, R-Midvale, blocked a bill to end legislative pension-spiking by former lawmakers. The bill, brought by Rep. Dennis Lake, R-Blackfoot, would have essentially prevented legislators spiking their taxpayer-funded pensions by taking high-paying … Continue reading

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State pension fund rebounding, but unfunded gap remains

It appears that Idaho’s pension program may be one of the most solvent in the nation, based on a study released last month by the Pew Center, a national research and polling institution. The Pew study says the average state … Continue reading

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Otter taps Geddes as newest member of tax commission oversight board

As was first reported by IdahoReporter.com Tuesday, Gov. Butch Otter named former Senate Pro Tem Bob Geddes of Soda Springs to the oversight board of the Idaho State Tax Commission. At a meeting in Otter’s ceremonial office, the governor said appointing … Continue reading

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