Idaho

Idaho biz, ag groups promote economic incentives

8 Feb 2012

BOISE (AP) - Business and agricultural groups told House and Senate tax committees that restoring university research and development budgets, adding incentives for job creation and eliminating Idaho's $130 million personal property tax would all help boost Idaho's economy.

Idaho's first GOP caucus could have highest turnout in the nation

8 Feb 2012

BOISE -- Jonathan Parker, the Executive Director of the Idaho GOP, is happy that the race for the Republican nomination is so close. Rick Santorum just pulled an upset sweep on Tuesday. "This is looking like it's going to play out, possibly until the convention, but at the very least, until the Idaho caucuses on Super Tuesday, March 6th," said Parker. With a close race, every delegate counts ...

Idaho rep is Capitol's last cigarette smoker

8 Feb 2012

The Coeur d'Alene Republican and House Education Committee chairman has the distinction of being the lone Idaho lawmaker who still regularly, if bashfully, steps outside for a smoke.