House Democratic Leader Requests Expanded Review of Budget Forecast

Posted on Jul 22, 2010 in News

The Democratic Leader of the Idaho House of Representatives Rep. John Rusche asked Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to consider expanding the expertise for the August re-visit of the 2011 budget revenue projection.  “These are unusual and somewhat volatile times,” Rusche said. “I know legislative leaders would have a better comfort level if a broader group was to submit in writing to the Division of Financial Management economist their take on the economy and the amount of General Fund revenue they forecast will come in FY 2011,” he said.

Rusche pointed out that the 2011 budget and revenue projections set the stage for planning for the 2012 budget process.  Rusche suggested that the presenters to the Legislature’s Economic Outlook Revenue Assessment Committee, EORAC, would be appropriate.  These presenters include representatives from the Idaho Tax Commission, Idaho universities and the Idaho Taxpayer’s Association.

House Minority Leader Requests Expanded Review of FY2011 Budget Forecast

Lewiston – House Minority Leader John Rusche has asked Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter to consider expanding the expertise for the August re-visit of the 2011 budget revenue projection. “These are unusual and somewhat volatile times,” Rusche said. “I know legislative leaders would have a better comfort level if a broader group was to submit in writing to the Division of Financial Management economist their take on the economy and the amount of General Fund revenue they forecast will come in FY 2011,” he said. Rusche pointed out that the 2011 budget and revenue projections set the stage for planning for the 2012 budget process. Rusche suggested that the presenters to the Legislature’s Economic Outlook Revenue Assessment Committee, EORAC, would be appropriate. These presenters include representatives from the Idaho Tax Commission, Idaho universities and the Idaho Taxpayer’s Association.