Category: Tax Cuts
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July 20, 2020 - Majority of Idaho cities, counties submit letters of intent to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Fifty-four cities and 28 counties submitted letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The interest in the plan exceeded the funds […]
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July 15, 2020 - Dozens of cities, counties submit letters of intent to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Twenty-five cities and ten counties in Idaho have signed letters of intent to participate in Governor Brad Little’s plan that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected to […]
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June 11, 2020 - Up to $200 million approved for new program to support public safety, pass savings onto property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – The Governor’s Coronavirus Financial Advisory Committee (CFAC) approved today the allocation of up to $200 million for a new program that leverages federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries and gives cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected […]
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June 8, 2020 - Idaho leverages federal relief funds to cover public safety costs, gives local governments opportunity to transfer up to $200 million in savings to property taxpayers
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little and legislators announced today the state is leveraging federal coronavirus relief funds to cover local public safety personnel salaries, and giving cities and counties the opportunity to pass on the savings to property taxpayers. The move is expected to provide up to $200 million in property tax relief. “Our […]
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January 6, 2020 - Governor Little highlights education, other priorities in 2020 State of the State and Budget Address
Boise, Idaho – Governor Brad Little emphasized his push for greater investments in literacy, teachers, and Idaho’s public education system during his State of the State and Budget Address today. “We have a constitutional and moral obligation to all our youngest citizens,” Governor Little said. “I subscribe to the view that it is better to […]
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April 17, 2019 - Governor Little marks first 100 days with major achievements in education, healthcare, responsible government
Click here for “Governor Little’s 100 Days of Achievement” handout (pdf) Boise, Idaho – Investing in public education, expanding access to healthcare, and scaling back regulatory burdens are some of Governor Brad Little’s biggest achievements in his first 100 days as Idaho’s Governor. “We made great advances since January to improve the lives of Idahoans […]
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January 7, 2019 - Governor Little outlines budget, policy priorities in first State of the State address
BOISE, Idaho – Governor Brad Little is following through on his promises to increase teacher pay, make new investments in public education, eventually eliminate the grocery tax, and fully implement Proposition 2 related to Medicaid expansion during his first State of the State and Budget Address. Little also announced the impending creation of a new […]