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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
THE BOISE WEEKLY
IDAHO FALLS POST REGISTER
IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE
IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
IDAHO STATESMAN
LEWISTON TRIBUNE
SPOKESMAN REVIEW WEBSITE
TWIN FALLS TIMES-NEWS
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THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
CAPITOL ANNEX SET FOR WORKOUT-
Idaho legislators will have to step it up, literally,
in their new makeshift Statehouse.
The Associated Press, Jan. 7, 2008-John Miller
GOP HAS LITTLE SYMPATHY FOR DEMOCRATIC ETHICS PROPOSALS
The
Associated Press, Jan. 4, 2008-John Miller
IDAHO GOV’S ORDER PUSHES FUEL EFFICIENCY FOR STATE FLEET
The
Associated Press, Jan. 4, 2008-Todd Dvorak
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THE BOISE WEEKLY
NEW YEAR’S DREAMIN’-
What do valley leaders want for 2008.
The Boise
Weekly, Jan. 2, 2008-Deanna Darr
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IDAHO FALLS POST REGISTER
BUILDING BRIDGES-2008 STATE LEGISLATIVE PREVIEW
Idaho Falls Post Register,
Jan. 6, 2008-Phil Davidson
FIRST, DO NO HARM.
Idaho Falls Post Register, Jan. 6, 2008-Marty Trillhaase
IDAHO LEGISLATIVE LEADERS.
Idaho Falls Post Register, Jan. 6, 2008
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IDAHO MOUNTAIN EXPRESS
HOUSE MINORITY LEADER READIES FOR 2008 SESSION-
Energy,
sales-price
disclosure, local-option taxing top Jaquet’s agenda.
Idaho Mt. Express, Jan. 2, 2008-
Greg Stahl
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IDAHO PRESS TRIBUNE
LAWMAKERS MUST HELP BETTER FUND HIGHWAYS
Idaho Press Tribune,
Jan. 6, 2008-Editorial
SALES TAX OPTION GETS ATTENTION
Idaho Press Tribune, Jan. 6, 2008-
Mike Butts
TAXES, FEES HIGH ON AGENDA-
From groceries to vehicle registration,
lawmakers look for ways to address critical issues.
Idaho Press Tribune, Jan. 6, 2008-Mike Butts
BUS FARE HIKE DRAWS MIXED VIEWS-
ValleyRide service considers changes that
would make many Canyon County riders
pay more to go to Boise.
Idaho Press Tribune,
Jan. 4, 2008-Brian Dooley
LAWMAKERS MUST AVOID SOCIAL MATTERS-
Idaho Legislature will
have plenty
to do when it convenes next week. It has no business reworking the state’s divorce
laws.
Idaho Press Tribune, Jan. 4, 2008-Editorial
NECESSITY DICTATES SALES TAX OPTION-
Lawmakers
best serve constituents by giving them opportunity to vote on funding mechanism
to improve transportation.
Idaho Press Tribune, Dec. 30, 2007-Editorial
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IDAHO STATE JOURNAL
LOCAL LAWMAKERS: WATER RIGHTS, ROAD CONSTRUCTION
AND TAXES
ARE KEY ISSUES
Idaho State Journal, Jan. 6, 2008-Heather Mangan
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IDAHO STATESMAN
HIGHWAYS: OTTER HAS YET TO REVEAL WHICH ROAD PROJECTS
HE PREFERS,
HOW HE WANTS TO PAY
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 7, 2008-Heath Druzin
IT’S TIME FOR THE GREATEST SHOW IN IDAHO
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 7,
2008-David Staats
MELLOWED OTTER READIES FOR SECOND YEAR
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 7,
2008-Dan Popkey
OTTER’S BOTTOM LINE-
Get people the help they need.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan.
7, 2008
POPKEY: KEY LAWMAKERS SHOWING SIGNS THEY ARE OPEN
TO NEW TRANSIT TAX OPTIONS
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 13,
2008-Dan Popkey
TAXES AND FEES-
Lawmakers face tough funding decisions.
The Idaho Statesman,
Jan. 7, 2008-Heath Druzin
TRANSIT & AIR POLLUTION-
Will voters get to tax themselves?
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 7, 2008-Cynthia Sewell
PRIORITIES FOR 2008 LEGISLATURE-
Property Tax: Skyrocketing real estate ‘values’
shouldn’t force people from their homes.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Sen. Shawn Keough
PRIORITIES FOR 2008 LEGISLATURE-
Public Transit: The Local Option Tax
that could
have eased congestion in Boise,
rejected by lawmakers last session, deserves another hearing.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Sen. Elliot Werk
PRIORITIES FOR 2008 LEGISLATURE-
Road Construction: Tax increases, higher fees
and incentives for living-wage jobs
in home communities can relieve valley traffic congestion.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Sen. Brad Little
PRIORITIES FOR 2008 LEGISLATURE-
Transportation: District 10 Residents want to see
Interstate 84 ‘fixed’ between
Caldwell and Boise; Better public transportation also needed.
The
Idaho Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Rep. Darrel Bolz
PRIORITIES FOR 2008 LEGISLATURE-
Water: Drought and conflicts about rights threaten
Eastern Idaho’s economy.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Rep. JoAn Wood
TRANSPORTATION TOP PRIORITY FOR VALLEY LEGISLATORS-
Sen. McGee says it’s vital that the latest round of GARVEE bonds be approved this year.
The Idaho
Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Heath Druzin
VALLEY LAWMAKERS’ FRAGILE COALITION BREAKS UP-
Political, lifestyle differences
split the caucus that tried to look after local interests.
Now, the state’s most populous region could lose clout.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Heath Druzin
WATER, TRANSPORTATION AND GROWTH WILL BE HOT ISSUES
The Idaho
Statesman, Jan. 6, 2008-Kevin Richert
IDAHO LAWMAKERS MUST FIND MONEY FOR NEW HIGHWAYS,
WAYS TO IMPROVE AIR QUALITY
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 5, 2008-Editorial
REGULAR IDAHOANS: LAWMAKERS NEED TO ACT ON GROWTH
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 4, 2008
URBAN SPRAWL IS A PROBLEM, URBAN RENEWAL IS THE ANSWER
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 4, 2008-Cheryl Larabee
WOULD YOU PAY HIGHER TAXES TO FIX IDAHO ROADS?
Lawmakers are looking
at drafting a bill that would allow a local sales tax to pay for repairing Idaho’s highways.
The Idaho Statesman, Jan. 4, 2008-Cynthia Sewell
2007 TAX & TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
From TheIdaho Statesman Year-End
Wrap-Up
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LEWISTON TRIBUNE
IDAHO LEGISLATURE CONVENES WITH FULL PLATE OF
SPENDY
RESPONSIBILITIES, INCLUDING TEACHER PAY, ROADS
AND
WATER RIGHTS
---Lewiston Tribune, Jan. 6, 2008-Dean A. Ferguson
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SPOKESMAN REVIEW WEBSITE
OF ROADS AND TAXES-HE KNOWS HOW BAD IT IS
---Spokesman Review Website, Jan 3, 2008-Betsy Z. Russell’s BLOG
PRIMARY BILL IN THE WORKS FROM IDAHO GOP?
---Spokesman Review
Website, Jan. 3, 2008-Betsy Z. Russell’s BLOG
TAXES, ROADS, WATER WILL DOMINATE IDAHO SESSION
---Spokesman
Review, Jan. 6, 2008-Betsy Z. Russell
‘WILD SESSION’ FOR LAWMAKERS-
Number of pressing issues, and lack of consensus,
will keep legislators busy.
---Spokesman Review, Jan. 6, 2008-Betsy Z. Russell
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TWIN FALLS TIMES-NEWS
LEGISLATURE 2008-
The House of Representatives.
---Twin Falls Times-News, Dec. 31, 2007
LEGISLATURE 2008-
The Senate.
---Twin Falls Times-News, Jan. 1, 2008
WISH LIST FOR IDAHO’S LEGISLATIVE SESSION
---Twin Falls Times-News,
Jan. 6, 2008-Editorial
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