BUDGET: Idaho’s tax cuts causing crisis
Governor Brad Little and the Idaho Legislature have steered the state toward a potential $1 billion budget shortfall. How does this happen in a state long regarded as fiscally responsible and buoyed by strong economic growth?
Over the past four legislative sessions, Idaho lawmakers — often begrudgingly — have responded to voter pressure by expanding Medicaid and increasing funding for public education, measures the governor has consistently signed into law. These investments, while costly, were both necessary and beneficial. Medicaid expansion has strengthened rural health care, reduced pressure on emergency rooms, and saved lives. Increased education funding has enabled long-overdue school repairs and contributed to improved student outcomes. These are core responsibilities of state government, and they serve the broad public good.
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