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A newspaper article discussing: Idaho's House Republican leaders have agreed on a stable financial outlook early in the legislative session, with key discussions focusing on a $19 million surplus and potential budget allocations for cities, schools, and state employees. Teacher and public employee salaries are expected to rise by 8.5%, while a proposed 1% tax freeze might be extended. Controversy surrounds the creation of a new Department of Energy, which some legislators oppose due to cost concerns. Tax relief is unlikely, though reducing local school levies could be a potential solution.

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GOP leaders agree state finances settled
Creator:
Plastino, Ben
Date Created (Archival Standard):
14 February 1980
Date Created (ISO Standard):
1980-02-14
Description:
A newspaper article discussing: Idaho's House Republican leaders have agreed on a stable financial outlook early in the legislative session, with key discussions focusing on a $19 million surplus and potential budget allocations for cities, schools, and state employees. Teacher and public employee salaries are expected to rise by 8.5%, while a proposed 1% tax freeze might be extended. Controversy surrounds the creation of a new Department of Energy, which some legislators oppose due to cost concerns. Tax relief is unlikely, though reducing local school levies could be a potential solution.
Subjects:
budgets public schools (institutions) salaries taxes (political concept)
Source:
Ben J. Plastino Papers, 1947-1998, MG 632, University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/special-collections/
Finding Aid:
https://archiveswest.orbiscascade.org/ark:80444/xv470833
Source Identifier:
mg632-f01_016
Original Format:
newspaper clipping
Type:
Text
Format:
application/pdf
Language:
eng

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"GOP leaders agree state finances settled", Ben J. Plastino Papers Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections, https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/plastino/items/plastino0059.html
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