Little: Idaho prepared for uncertain economic future
Idaho Gov. Brad Little speaks at the 77th annual Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference on Nov. 29 in Boise.
(CLARK CORBIN/Idaho Capital Sun)
Idaho’s top two statewide elected officials said Wednesday that the state is well-positioned to ride out economic uncertainty created by the collision of inflation and high interest rates with rapid growth, which officials are still taking stock of.
Gov. Brad Little and Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke were among the speakers during the 77th annual Associated Taxpayers of Idaho conference Wednesday in downtown Boise.
Speaking to a politically savvy, influential audience, Little and Bedke highlighted the Idaho Legislature’s efforts to cut property taxes, reduce income taxes, bolster the state’s rainy day savings accounts and spend down a record state surplus through investments in public education, state parks, roads and infrastructure projects.
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