Editorials
Our View: Senate committee's rejection of anti-discrimination bill keeps Idaho on the wrong side of history
A Senate committee's dismissive rejection of an anti-discrimination bill goes beyond shabby. It keeps Idaho on the wrong side of history.
Editorials
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KEVIN RICHERT
Kevin Richert: Otter’s budget priorities don’t include Medicaid
If you believe Gov. Butch Otter, Idaho has ample money to reverse $35 million in Medicaid cuts. So why would Otter rather sock this money into savings?
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KEVIN RICHERT
Kevin Richert: From Idaho to D.C.: It isn’t valentine season
The Legislature’s “joint memorials,” nonbinding letters to Congress, do send a message. Sometimes, the message is that our Legislature is populated with yahoos with a tad too much time on their hands.
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EDITORIALS
Our View, Idaho taxes: A simple majority is good enough
The last time Idaho raised its taxes, in 2003, the measures passed by the same simple majority Idaho uses to elect its legislators. There’s nothing wrong with that.
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EDITORIALS
Our View, public schools spending: A matter of priorities: Pay Idaho teachers
State schools superintendent Tom Luna is an experienced enough politician to try to sidestep a public feud with a fellow Republican, Gov. Butch Otter.
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KEVIN RICHERT
Kevin Richert: Labrador's budget cutting would be impressive if he actually backed it up in Congress
At the advice of a caller, I logged on to usdebtclock.org to see how long it takes us to rack up another $300,000 in debt.
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EDITORIALS
Our View, Steve Appleton: Micron’s loss, shared by a community
Micron Technology Inc. was unquestionably Steve Appleton’s company. “It was ruled by one guy,” former Micron employees and Boise semiconductor analyst Mike Howard said.
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EDITORIALS
Our View, Ron Crane: Would you take money advice from this guy?
Ron Crane, Idaho’s accounting-challenged state treasurer, has also failed to master the fine art of political timing.
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OPINION
Kevin Richert: Assessing damage from the redistricting fiasco
So it’s over. Again. Maybe. A bipartisan commission has drawn up a new map of legislative districts.
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EDITORIALS
Letters to the editor-02-02-2012
On behalf of all Idaho school children, I would like to thank House Speaker Lawerence Denney and state GOP Chairman Norm Semanko for giving us all a lesson in civics for the real world. Their actions regarding the redistricting commission have taught us that what we learn in school is nice in theory...
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EDITORIALS
Our View, Internet sales taxes: It’s a step, but a small one: Otter gets aboard
Retailers and business leaders have spent several fruitless years lobbying Idaho to pursue sales taxes on Internet purchases.


