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Public records show McGeachin billed nearly $17,000 for her own legal fees in records lawsuit

Taxpayers are not on the hook for the latest invoices for McGeachin’s own legal representation, McGeachin wrote in a letter to a budget analyst from the Legislative Services Office on Monday, according to documents obtained by the Sun.

Idaho is banking on a $1.9B surplus. Here’s a closer look at where the state gets its money.

There are two big forces fueling the projected $1.9 billion surplus. And over the last year, state revenues grew significantly while spending remained low. 

Veteran former member of the Idaho House returns to fill Senate vacancy

Sen. Julie VanOrden, R-Pingree, is a former chairwoman of the House Education Committee who served three terms in the Idaho House of Representatives, until she was defeated in the 2018 Republican primary election.

$600 million income tax proposal heads to the Idaho House floor

What would be the largest tax cut in Idaho history provides tax rebates and reduces income rates.

First bill of Idaho legislative session aims to implement Gov. Little’s income tax cuts

On Monday, Little said the proposal would be the largest tax cut in state history.

State of Idaho projecting another record budget surplus as Legislature prepares for return

Five months into the current budget year, the surplus estimate is expected to climb to $1.6 billion by June 30, 2022.

New committee of veteran Idaho officials seeks to take on extremists

“Take Back Idaho” political action committee plans to promote legislative candidates in 2022 elections.

Gov. Brad Little teases new tax cut package at taxpayers’ conference

Plans to be unveiled during upcoming legislative session that convenes in January.

Lt. Gov. McGeachin’s office decreases supplemental budget request for legal fees

State cuts check to cover Idaho Press Club’s costs, but it’s still not clear if McGeachin owes her own attorney fees.

McGeachin’s office says it can’t find invoices for legal bills

The lieutenant governor’s office accrued legal expenses during an unsuccessful court battle with the Idaho Press Club. But the amount remains unknown to taxpayers.