Idaho House Refers College Deduction Bill to Tax Writers
The House Education Committee referred a college expense tax deduction bill to the Revenue and Taxation Committee after sponsor estimates the measure could cost the general fund 450000 to 650000. The bill would let taxpayers deduct up to 1500 dollars for tuition fees and books at Idaho colleges, with debate over scope and impact on out of state scholarships and tuition.
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Richard Charnock Boise
UPL
House Education Committee
John Sessions
R-Driggs
Revenue and Taxation Committee
Sessions
Idaho
Dan Kelly
R-Mountain ‘Home
Steve Scanlin
D-Nampa
House
Senate
Robert ‘Kinghorn
Docatello
Kinghorn
Cess
Legislaure
Wayne Kidwell
Disabled Officer Jailed After Siege and Killing
In West Covina California a disabled retired officer William McIlvain 32 held on suspicion of kidnapping and murdering 18 year old David Dominguez after a home invasion and three hour standoff during which hundreds of shots were fired. The case remained confusing with initial reports conflicting about the break in and motive.
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West Covina
Calif
UPI
William McIlvain
Police Department
David Dominguez
Dominguez
McIlwain
James Anthony
McIwain
Anthony
McIilwain
Cloud seeding by WWP eyed for rainfall boost
Washington Water Power engineer Joseph Clegg says the firm seeded clouds from Elk River to Cocolalla for 13 years starting in 1955 but ended due to no clear rainfall increase. He notes Coeur d'Alene watershed was studied, while Washington state requires public process and ecological reviews before any future seeding.
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Spokane
UPI
Washington
Joseph Clegg
Clegg
Elk River
Cocolalla
Coeur d'Alene
Idaho
Wahington State
Coeur d’Alene
WWP
State of Washington
U.S. Forest Service
Gas Users Rate Cut May Soon Be Swallowed Up
Spokane report notes Washington Water Power seeks a $5.2 million tracking decrease pending Idaho and Washington Public Utility Commission approval. If British Columbia raises gas by 56 cents per thousand cubic feet, net monthly savings would be erased, leaving a $2.29 to $2.35 increase for eastern Washington and northern Idaho users. The actions await Canadian and U.S. regulator decisions.
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Spokane
UPS
Washington
Idaho
Washington Water Power
British Columbia
B.C
Canadian National Energy Board
Blackfoot Kidnap Suspect Reverses Plea To Guilty
Henry Ramirez, 20, pleaded guilty to second degree kidnapping in Blackfoot Idaho district court after plea talks dropped assault with intent to commit rape. Evidence included FBI lab tests on blood and hair from a sweater and a bloodied coat, with a victim statement identifying Ramirez. Sentencing set for March 14 with defense seeking victim testimony and matters of mitigation.
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Blackfoot
Blackfoot, Idaho
UPI
Henry Ramirez
Ramirez
Texas
Jan
Eddie Heath
Federal Bureau of Investigation Laboratory
Stephen Blaser
Beebe
Idaho faces drought despite near normal weather outlook
Kenneth Dunn of the Idaho Water Resources Department told a joint session of the House and Senate agriculture committees that even with a forecast for normal weather the state faces only a 50 percent moisture recovery. He noted the past ten days did not substantially alter the outlook and February’s mild weather had already reduced moisture reserves.
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Boise
Idaho
House
Senate Agriculture Committees
Kenneth Dunn
Idaho Water Resources Department
Dunn
Body Found in Coeur dAlene River Near Wallace Idaho
The body of John Eide, 48, of Seattle, was found floating in the Coeur dAlene River near Wallace. Officials reported the body had been in the water about a week and there was no evidence of foul play. Cause of death under investigation.
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Wallace
Idaho
UPI
of. John
Eide
Seattle
Coeur D’alene River
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