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| published Wednesday, February 14, 2007 |
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On
February 2, the legislature held its first ever public hearing on a
bill to address the growing influence of big money in elections and a
bill to require disclosure of financial interests by legislators. After
hearing no testimony in opposition, however, the Senate State Affairs
Commitee rejected the bills. Even though
they have been adopted in other states, a majority of Idaho's lawmakers
apparently believe Idahoans do not want this kind of openness &
accountability in their election and legislative process.
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| published Wednesday, February 14, 2007 |
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On February 6th, the House Revenue and Taxation Committee passed HB81 which would raise the grocery tax credit to $50 for non-seniors and to $70 for senior citizens. It is also refundable meaning that people who do not make enough money to file an income tax return can get the credit. It has a price tag of $48 million--which means it may take money from other essential priorities like public schools and Medicaid. We preferred the more targeted approach in Governor Otter's proposal, HB80 because it is fair and does not threaten funding for essential public assets such as our investment in public education, health care and the environment. It is not perfect and can be improved.
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