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Headlines : Idaho
Otter plans more money for ed, reserves, state workers … and some tax relief in '13 budget
Overall, Gov. Butch Otter is projecting $2.7 billion in revenue for 2013, an increase of 5.8 percent from 2012. The governor's office expects fiscal year 2012 to yield $2.55 billion in revenue. If the 2012 revenues hit that target, the state would end up with an overage of about $103 million, which Otter already has plans for in the 2013 budget.
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Headlines : Idaho
Idaho judges' hefty pensions under fire
Debate over whether Idaho state judges should keep retirement benefits that are about twice as generous as those of other state workers has kept legislators and court officials at the negotiating table since January.
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Headlines : Idaho
Idaho faces a glimmer of budget hope
Current projections peg a state surplus at about $130 million when fiscal year 2012 ends in June.
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Headlines : Idaho
Recession leads states to cut budgets for environmental programs, some affecting public health
A 24-state survey by the Environmental Council of States, the national association of state environmental agency leaders, showed agency budgets decreasing by an average of $12 million in 2011.
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Headlines : Alabama, Hawaii, New York, Idaho
Alabama And New York Revenues Drop, While Hawaii Reports Jump
New reports indicate that both Alabama and New York have seen revenue drops in recent years, while Hawaii reports a jump and Idaho reports holding steady.
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Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter
Office of the Governor
PO Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0034
Phone: (208) 334-2100
Fax: (208) 334-2175
http://gov.idaho.gov/
Wayne Hammon, Administrator
Division of Financial Management
P.O. Box 83720
Boise, ID 83720-0032
Phone (208) 334-3900
Fax: (208) 334-2438
http://www2.state.id.us/dfm/index.html
wayne.hammon@dfm.idaho.gov
2012 Legislative Calendar: Regular Session convenes January 9, adjourns mid April.
Legislative Budget Leaders:
Rep. Maxine Bell (R), Chair, House Appropriations Committee; Co-Chair, Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, mbell@house.idaho.gov 208-332-1000
Rep. Darrell Bolz (R), Vice-Chair, House Appropriations Committee, dbolz@house.idaho.gov 208.454.1334
Rep. Dennis M. Lake (R), Chair, House Revenue & Taxation Committee, dlake@house.idaho.gov 208-684-4967
Rep. Gary E. Collins (R), Vice-Chair, House Revenue & Taxation Committee, gcollins@house.idaho.gov 208-466-5460
Rep. JoAn E. Wood (R), Chair, House Ways & Means Committee, jawood@house.idaho.gov 208-745-7846
Sen. Dean Cameron (R), Chair, Senate Finance Committee; Co-Chair, Joint Finance and Appropriations Committee, dcameron@senate.idaho.gov 208-334-2475
Sen. Shawn Keough (R), Vice-Chair, Senate Finance Committee, skeough@senate.idaho.gov 208-263-1839
The current state budget can be found here.
Idaho is required to pass a "balanced budget." Article 7, Section 11 of the 1890 Constitution, entitled "Expenditure Not Exceed Appropriation," states no appropriation shall be made that exceeds the total revenue, unless the legislature causes for that expenditure to be paid within the fiscal year. Even with this provision in place, Idaho reported budget deficits in two of the three years studied. As with most states, an exception is given for the need to suppress insurrection, defend the state or assist the nation in time of war. Idaho law forbids the carrying over of a deficit from one year to the next.
Governmental funds include the General fund, special revenue funds, permanent funds and a capital projects fund. The state budgets on a cash basis. The State reports 5 major governmental funds: the General, Health and Welfare, Transportation, Public School Endowment, and Pooled Endowment Funds. Idaho budgets all of the major funds in addition to several non-major funds. From the information presented in the CAFR it seems as though most, if not all, of the governmental funds are budgeted. Although some information is missing from the Budgetary Comparison Schedules (beginning and ending balances), the information is presented efficiently (with inclusion of "Total" columns). [from the Institute for Truth in Accounting]
Find the state's bond ratings here.
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K-12 Education :
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HEADLINES: Idaho
Otter plans more money for ed, reserves, state workers … and some tax relief in '13 budget
Overall, Gov. Butch Otter is projecting $2.7 billion in revenue for 2013, an increase of 5.8 percent from 2012. The governor's office expects fiscal year 2012 to yield $2.55 billion in revenue. If the 2012 revenues hit that target, the state would end up with an overage of about $103 million, which Otter already has plans for in the 2013 budget.
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HEADLINES: Idaho
Idaho could get $51M under federal jobs bill
Idaho public schools are expected to receive about $51 million to protect teaching positions as part of a job-saving measure signed into law by President Barack Obama on Tuesday. Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Tom Luna said the education money is expected to be distributed to states within 45 days and that it appears school districts will have up to 27 months to spend their portion.
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Unions :
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HEADLINES: Florida, Idaho, Missouri, Massachusetts , Tennessee, Wisconsin, Ohio, California, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Carolina
Anti-Union Bills Introduced In At Least 12 States This Year
Not all of the measures are identical in what they seek or how far they have advanced, nor are they equally likely to pass and be signed into law. But they do share an antipathy for labor unions amid concerns about state budget deficits and a national debate over public-sector pay and pensions.
Pensions :
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HEADLINES: Idaho
Idaho judges' hefty pensions under fire
Debate over whether Idaho state judges should keep retirement benefits that are about twice as generous as those of other state workers has kept legislators and court officials at the negotiating table since January.
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HEADLINES: Idaho, Illinois
Pensions Push Taxes Higher
Cities tap homeowners for revenue as workers' retirement, health costs rise.
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Idaho
Idaho judges' hefty pensions under fire
Debate over whether Idaho state judges should keep retirement benefits that are about twice as generous as those of other state workers has kept legislators and court officials at the negotiating table since January.
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Idaho, Illinois
Pensions Push Taxes Higher
Cities tap homeowners for revenue as workers' retirement, health costs rise.
