New Idaho officials talk taxes, upcoming legislative session

Panelists ask Idaho Legislature to consider investments in education rather than tax cuts

Concerns about the economy, budget outlooks, property taxes and other subjects were the focus of the 76th annual Associated Taxpayers of Idaho Conference on Wednesday, with legislators and newly elected officials in attendance about a month before the next legislative session begins. The Associated Taxpayers of Idaho is a nonprofit organization that produces reports related to state and local tax policy and distributes them to members. Incoming Lt. Gov. Scott Bedke, who is the speaker of the Idaho House of Representatives until January, gave opening remarks at the conference and said he is constantly asked what the 2023 legislative session will be like with so many freshman legislators.