Property tax break urged for farmers by House panel
The House Revenue and Taxation Committee heard a proposal to use an income approach in property assessments to ease taxes on farmers. Rep. R. Dee Merrill said shifting tax burden to other owners is justified by low farm incomes.
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R. Dee Merrill
D-Elk River
Idaho News Briefs From Boise Moscow and Driggs Area
UPI reports funds of 55.75 million sought for Dwor shak Dam construction in north Idaho. Boise chamber backs repeal of H B 304 revenue limits and urges no percentage cap on ad valorem tax revenues. Also backs daylight saving time exemption if Mountain Time is adopted. Moscow hosts University of Idaho Vandal Boosters winter meeting with reports from coaches and President Hartung. Driggs marks delayed Grand Targhee opening with Gov. Samuelson officiating. reps Sessions and Egbert attend.
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UPD
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U.S
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Northern
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UPI
University of Idaho Vandal Boosters
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Lucas
Ed Knecht
Ernest Hartung
Driggs
Bill to open school trustee elections to all voters
The House Education Committee gave near unanimous support to a measure allowing all electors to vote in school trustee elections. Committee chairman Ernest Allen said the bill does not change property owner voting rules for bond elections, and would let anyone eligible to vote for governor cast a ballot in school trustee races.
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House Education Committee
Ernest Allen
R-Nampa
Taxpayers Q A IRS guidance on refunds dependents and filing
This questions and answers column covers how to obtain missing tax forms for sons, filing as head of household if a dependent qualifies, choosing a qualified tax preparer, where to mail returns, filing requirements for W-2 income, overseas deadlines for military or stationed personnel, Medicare premium deductions, taxability of U S Savings Bond interest, and charitable deduction timing for uncashed checks.
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Idaho Road Report Details Icy Spots And Snow Floors
Idaho highway agencies warn of icy stretches and broken snow floors across many routes while some areas show improved travel conditions. The bulletin lists U.S. 95 from Bonners Ferry to Weiser and multiple state highways with icy spots, snow, or broken snow floors and advises chains on certain corridors.
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Bonners Ferry
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Ifill
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Weiser
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Wallace
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Lolo Pass
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U.S. 93
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Galeria
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Lost Trail Pass
Fairfield
Mountain Home
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U.S. 191
Ashton Hill
West Yellowstone
Students Send Snow to Florida Experiment Returns Vermont Snow
Rutland Vermont students ship 200 genuine Vermont snowballs to Sabel elementary school in Eau Gallie Florida. In exchange, Florida citrus fruit is sent to 200 Rutland first graders. The scheme aims to introduce Florida students to snow.
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Sabel
Eau Gallie
Fla
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