Press Release BOISE – The Idaho Center for Fiscal Policy released a report examining the impacts of proposed House Bill 67 and the current budget context. The proposal would cut top income tax and corporate tax rates and includes an elimination of the income tax on the first, small portion of a household’s income. The legislation
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By Kristen Gelineau/Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Several countries expressed hope Tuesday that the Trans-Pacific Partnership could be salvaged, after President Donald Trump’s decision on a U.S. withdrawal from the trade pact left its future in serious jeopardy. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged Trump’s move was a massive blow to the 12-nation agreement, but
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By Kristen Gelineau/Associated Press SYDNEY (AP) — Several countries expressed hope Tuesday that the Trans-Pacific Partnership could be salvaged, after President Donald Trump’s decision on a U.S. withdrawal from the trade pact left its future in serious jeopardy. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull acknowledged Trump’s move was a massive blow to the 12-nation agreement, but
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BOISE, Idaho (AP) — A bipartisan lawmaker panel Tuesday backed a proposal for a 3 percent pay increase for Idaho’s state workers in fiscal year 2018, aligning with Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter’s recommendation he made earlier this year. The 18-member Change in Employee Compensation Committee narrowly agreed Tuesday that the pay should be awarded on
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By Kimberlee Kruesi/Associated Press BOISE, Idaho (AP) — Gov. C.L. “Butch” Otter said he has lowered the tax burden for Idaho residents by roughly $1 billion during his 11-year tenure, and an Associated Press review shows the numbers added up. Otter announced his tax-cutting accomplishments during his annual State of the State address Monday to
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Idaho AARP members as well as the public are invited to participate in a telephone town hall meeting with Idaho Senate President Pro Tem Brent Hill, R-Rexburg, and House Speaker Scott Bedke, R-Oakley, on Wednesday, Jan. 11. The hour-long meeting begins at 9:45 a.m. Participants can join and ask questions by dialing (877) 229-8493 toll-free
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By RICHARD LARDNER, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Donald Trump is vowing to corral the “out of control” cost of the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. But congressional Republicans and Democrats, aware of the tens of thousands of jobs the aircraft generates in 45 states, will be wary of any plans by Trump to cut
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