Quotes from the 2010 session

January 19, 2010
"We do really need to have a discussion about taxes. When we say we don't have any alternative but to cut, I think we're being disingenuous."  -- Sen. Nicole LeFavour (D-Boise), during JFAC discussion about the Department of Health & Welfare's budget woes.

January 19, 2010
"We don't have any other choice. I think it's disingenuous not to follow the constitution."  -- JFAC Co-Chair Dean Cameron (R-Rupert), warning state agencies cuts are likely, in response to Sen. LeFavour's comment.

January 11, 2010
"My recommendations include some sweeping changes to the way we do business in State government. Those changes are meant to be permanent - based on a philosophy of government that recognizes our responsibility to individual Idahoans rather than to government itself."  -- Gov. . C.L. “Butch” Otter, from the governor's State of the State address.