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ID pension reformer takes aim at retirement perks
Jan 31, 2012 at 7:53 PM
Rep. Dennis Lake of Blackfoot has two proposals aimed at reducing benefits for legislators, while he's also been leading negotiations over how best to shore up a separate pension system for elected judges that's underfunded by $14 million.

Debt and spending deal picks up momentum in Senate
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Aug 1, 2011 at 2:18 PM
Congress is moving quickly on an agreement to avert a potentially devastating default on U.S. obligations, with legislation that mixes a record increase in the government's borrowing cap with the promise of more than $2 trillion in spending cuts.

Bipartisan tax plan trims mortgage deduction
Jul 20, 2011 at 10:33 PM
A new bipartisan plan to reduce government borrowing would target some of the most cherished tax breaks enjoyed by millions of families - those promoting health insurance, home ownership, charitable giving and retirement savings - in exchange for lowering overall tax rates for everyone.

Debt hope: Obama praises 'Gang of Six' plan
Jul 19, 2011 at 2:17 PM
President Barack Obama and a startling number of Republican senators lauded a bipartisan deficit reduction plan that includes $1 trillion in higher taxes.

Senate votes to let Fed trim debit card swipe fees
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Jun 8, 2011 at 3:00 PM
The Senate voted Wednesday to let the Federal Reserve slice the fees that stores must pay banks each time a customer swipes a debit card, handing merchants a victory over banks in a lobbying battle over billions in revenue.

Senate's 'Gang of 6': Spread the pain, cut the deficit
May 1, 2011 at 5:47 PM
A bipartisan group of six senators is closing in on what could represent the best chance for tackling a deficit crisis that has forced the government to borrow more than 40 cents of every dollar it spends.

What will Congress do next with jobless benefits?
Dec 8, 2010 at 6:40 AM
Local Department of Labor manager Kellye Sharp says job situation still not good and as benefits run out, more people will face financial crises.

Deficit-cutting plan fails to advance to Capitol
Dec 3, 2010 at 5:39 PM
President Barack Obama's budget deficit commission failed to garner enough support Friday to spur quick congressional action, but its austere spending blueprint will live on because a majority on the panel embraced it.

Orofino teen battling rare disease, still finds time to give back
Oct 22, 2010 at 5:48 AM
19-year-old Jacob Walk has type-2 neurofibromatosis, a disease where tumors grow on his nerves. Idaho Senator Mike Crapo helped him access Social Security disability assistance.

Idaho won't manage wolves under Endangered Species Act
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Oct 18, 2010 at 7:41 PM
Gov. C.L. "Butch" Otter made the announcement Monday after talks between the state and federal government failed to result in an agreement.

Sullivan: Crapo ships jobs overseas
Oct 12, 2010 at 7:42 PM
Democratic candidate says as long as the U.S. continues to lose jobs, we're driving our wages down to that of China and Mexico; Tom Sullivan and incumbent Mike Crapo will debate Tuesday night.

Risch, Crapo want Congress to delist wolves
Sep 21, 2010 at 9:27 PM
U.S. District Judge Donald Molloy ruled it was illegal for the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to delist a species on a state-by-state basis in Montana and Idaho, while leaving out Wyoming's predator population.

Crapo visits Troy, praises role small business plays in the economy
Aug 11, 2010 at 3:12 PM
Idaho senator says feds should do more to help businesses like Manning Applied Technology create more jobs.

US Sen. Mike Crapo wins Republican nomination
May 26, 2010 at 3:13 AM
In early results Tuesday evening, Crapo was leading with about 80 percent over Claude "Skip" Davis, a Weiser resident and U.S. Army veteran who moved to Idaho in 1977.

Crapo: Clearwater Basin Collaborative funding could mean hundreds of local jobs
May 22, 2010 at 3:10 PM
Idaho Senator Mike Crapo, flanked by Forest Service officials, representatives of the Nez Perce Tribe, local county commissioners and others, announced Friday that the Clearwater Basin Collaborative effort could result in federal funding for hundreds of jobs.