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GOVERNOR LITTLE PROCESSES FINAL LEGISLATION

Governor Brad Little has acted on all of the bills delivered to his desk from the 2020 legislative session. During the session, the governor has five days—not counting Sundays—to act on bills. He can either sign them into law, veto them, or allow them to become law without his signature. The end of the session extends that deadline to ten days.

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TAX RELIEF FUNDS DIRECTED TO COVID-19 RESPONSE
TAX RELIEF FUNDS DIRECTED TO COVID-19 RESPONSE

On Friday, Governor Brad Little announced additional executive measures to assist Idaho’s response to the 2019 novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. Through executive order, he is directing a $39.3 million transfer from the Tax Relief Fund to the Disaster Emergency Account.

What is the Tax Relief Fund?

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STATEHOUSE ROUNDUP: MARCH MADNESS

Spring is in the air, and Idaho legislators are itching to wrap up and return home for the year. Their target date for the end of session has been March 20, which means bills are moving quickly at the capitol. Lawmakers are trying to push that adjournment date even earlier amid concerns over the spread of novel coronavirus.

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