Clark Corbin, Idaho Capital Sun
Idaho Lt. Gov. Janice McGeachin’s chief of staff announces resignation
The resignation comes as McGeachin is facing a projected budget shortfall if she doesn’t cut expenses.
Idaho Legislature’s budget panel OKs McGeachin budget, with her legal costs in limbo
She has requested $29,000 in supplemental funding to cover legal costs that District Judge Steven Hippler ordered her to pay to the Idaho Press Club after she lost a public records lawsuit.
Public records show McGeachin billed nearly $17,000 for her own legal fees in records lawsuit
Taxpayers are not on the hook for the latest invoices for McGeachin’s own legal representation, McGeachin wrote in a letter to a budget analyst from the Legislative Services Office on Monday, according to documents obtained by the Sun.
Idaho is banking on a $1.9B surplus. Here’s a closer look at where the state gets its money.
There are two big forces fueling the projected $1.9 billion surplus. And over the last year, state revenues grew significantly while spending remained low.
Veteran former member of the Idaho House returns to fill Senate vacancy
Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree, is a former chairwoman of the House Education Committee who served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives, until she was defeated in the 2018 Republican primary election.
$600 million income tax proposal heads to the Idaho House floor
What would be the largest tax cut in Idaho history provides tax rebates and reduces income rates.
First bill of Idaho legislative session aims to implement Gov. Little’s income tax cuts
On Monday, Little said the proposal would be the largest tax cut in state history.
State of Idaho projecting another record budget surplus as Legislature prepares for return
Five months into the current budget year, the surplus estimate is expected to climb to $1.6 billion by June 30, 2022.
New committee of veteran Idaho officials seeks to take on extremists
“Take Back Idaho” political action committee plans to promote legislative candidates in 2022 elections.
Gov. Brad Little teases new tax cut package at taxpayers’ conference
Plans to be unveiled during upcoming legislative session that convenes in January.