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Key lawmakers want broad tax relief in 2016

By Dustin Hurst
December 18, 2015
The 2016 legislative session may prove to be a case of good, better, and best as far as tax relief goes. But, who decides what’s best for Idahoans and business owners? That answer could prove lucrative for some -- and leave others wanting. Key members of the House and Senate tax committees told IdahoReporter.com they […]
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Otter, lawmakers must ease burdens in 2016

By Wayne Hoffman
December 18, 2015
This winter, Idaho lawmakers and Gov. Butch Otter must figure out how to provide $100 million — and as much as $200 million — in tax relief. We’re talking about real tax relief. Why cut taxes? Because Idahoans are struggling to make ends meet, and the state’s confiscatory tax policies are squarely to blame. A […]
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Anderson, who defended pension perk, could soon benefit from it

By Dustin Hurst
December 9, 2015
A former state legislator who previously defended a special pension perk for lawmakers will likely benefit from it. Former state Rep. Eric Anderson, R-Priest Lake, can greatly increase, or spike, his taxpayer-funded pension if he holds on to his new state job for at least 42 months. A five-term House member who retired in 2014, Anderson […]
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Idaho tax incentive hurts locally-grown businesses

By Wayne Hoffman
November 13, 2015
Employers Resource in Boise is one of Idaho’s top privately-held companies, and its story is one of homegrown entrepreneurialism. George and Mary Gersema started their payroll processing and human resources company 30 years ago. They’ve never asked anything of the state or local governments. George and Mary have grown their business to include offices in […]
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Sayer talking out both sides of his mouth on tax relief?

By Fred Birnbaum
October 26, 2015
Shortly after announcing his retirement as head of the Idaho Department of Commerce, Jeff Sayer wanted legislators to hear a single message. “We do need lower taxes someday, and not today. The return for the state is not lowering taxes,” Sayer recently told the Legislature’s tax working group. “It is investing in talent.” Naturally, his […]
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Tax expert: Go big on tax reform, let people keep their money

By Dustin Hurst
October 7, 2015
A tax expert believes Idaho lawmakers must ‘go big’ on tax reform to boost the state’s business climate and entice companies to relocate. But George Mason University’s Adam Millsap, who conducts economic policy research at the school’s Mercatus Center, knows tax reform alone probably won’t do the trick. “Sometimes, lawmakers think of tax cuts as […]
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Rep. Ron Nate pushes for permitless carry in radio interview

By Dustin Hurst
September 22, 2015
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The Modern-Day Mercantilism Act

By Mitch Coffman
May 30, 2013
Ronald M. Nate, Ph.D. Economics professor, and Idaho Freedom Foundation Board of Scholars Phone: 208-403-3609 The “Marketplace Fairness Act” allows states to collect sales taxes from online out-of-state retailers who sell products to residents of their states. Its advertised objective is to restore fairness because brick-and-mortar businesses must collect sales taxes, while competing with out-of-state […]
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Education appropriation bill has some issues

By Mitch Coffman
March 26, 2013
House Bill 323, the FY 2014 appropriation for education, has ideas in it that IFF supports, such as technology in the classroom and pay for performance. However, the way in which the money is going to be appropriated is concerning to the Idaho Freedom Foundation. Executive director Wayne Hoffman sent a letter to senators outlining […]
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Here's to a happy New Year

By Wayne Hoffman
January 1, 2013
Here’s to a happy New Year. Maybe that’s easy for me to say; I’m not among the people who thought the world was coming to an end on Dec 21. If you’re surprised to still be here, or that mankind still inhabits a spinning little blue ball in space, maybe your outlook on life isn’t […]
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Education reform discussion must continue

By Wayne Hoffman
December 8, 2012
I have a few questions to pose to you: What if we could have, here in Idaho, an education system where a student who was excelling could move ahead onto the next lesson or the next class? What if underperforming students could have more time with their teachers so that they could catch up with […]
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