This week, we’ve been exploring the potential impact that repealing Idaho’s personal property tax will have on schools and services. Despite its name, this tax isn’t levied on property held by individuals, but on equipment that companies use—equipment like pipelines, mining machinery and aircraft. Some are advocating repeal of the tax.
Often, tax cuts aren’t really tax cuts—they’re tax shifts.
What the personal property tax is—and what its repeal means for Idaho, part 1. You’ve probably heard that the Idaho Association of Commerce and Industry has signaled their intent to ask lawmakers to repeal the personal property tax. Not only could this be one of the biggest issues of this legislative session, it could also…
Governor’s Task Force Holds Initial Meeting Today marked the first meeting of Governor Otter’s Task Force for Improving Education. The group spent the majority of the day amassing a list of issues that must be addressed if Idaho hopes to ensure that 60% of Idahoans aged 25-34 will have a degree or certificate by 2020,…
Members of both the House and Senate Education Committees met today to begin their annual review of the rules. When the legislature approves legislation, it is fairly common for the legislation to include a clause giving the appropriate state agency authority to write rules about the law.