Idaho State of the State Address

Idaho Governor “Butch” Otter (R) delivered the annual state of the state address. He proposed eliminating Idaho’s personal tax property tax and talked about the need for more doctors and medical schools in rural communities. On health care, Governor Otter stated his opposition to the federally mandated Affordable Care Act, but said now that the law was in place, it was important for Idahoans to maintain its voice in enacting the regulations. close