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Make the simple but necessary change. As i said at the end of the 2017 legislative session, unemployment tax relief is job one for 2018. I hope you agree. [applause] a 2017 tax debate also led to the Idaho Supreme Court ruling last summer that we must change the way we do the peoples business to ensure public transparency and protect the integrity of our political process. So contrary to traditional practices, all legislation now must be presented to the governor before the Legislature Adjourns sine die. I welcome the new requirement and look forward to working even more productively with you on our shared priorities. Those priorities include adding to the more than 1. 2 billion in tax relief we have provided idaho citizens over the past decade. But that must be accomplished while meeting our constitutional and statutory obligations, sustainably advancing our education and other policy priorities, and ensuring that our state tax laws remain fair, stable and competitive. Its true that o
The joint session will be in order and gentlemen from 13. Thank you, mr. Speaker, the Committee Appointed to the state of idaho has reported and will report. Please step forward and make your report. Mr. Speaker, my honor and privilege to introduce the governor of the great state of idaho. The honorable c. L. Butch otter. Thank you. Thank you. Good luck. [ applause ] jerry, how are you . Go get em, man. Good luck to you. Bobby. [ applause ] thank you. Hi, david. Richard. How are you getting along . Are they still putting up with you . How are you doing . Great to see you. Thank you. [ applause ] mr. Speaker. Tim . Secretary, i always used to say i dont anymore. Governor, on behalf of the joint session we welcome you to the house chambers and we look forward to your remarks. Sir, the time and the floor is yours. Please tack yoke your seats. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , honorable legislators, my fellow constitutional officers and distinguished jurors, friends, my family and ou
Thank you mr. Speaker. Placed step forward committee, and make your report. It is my honor and privilege to introduce the governor of idaho. Thank you, and good luck. [applause] mr. Speaker, mr. President , on behalf of the joint session we welcome you, and we look forward to your remarks. The floor is yours. Thank you. Mr. Speaker, mr. President , honorable legislators, distinguished jurists, friends, my family, our first lady, my fellow idahoans. It is my high honor and distinct privilege to stand before you today to deliver my 12th and final state of the state and budget address. It is my great good fortune to report to you that the state of idaho is prosperous, positive, and poised for even better times ahead. Our population is growing fast. Our citizens are striving for a future with more opportunities and even brighter prospects. And our State Government is leaner, more fiscally responsible, more transparent, more responsive, and better prepared than ever to help idahoans achieve
Evidence of the missing plane. That plane debris found in the indian ocean is now confirms to have been from missing Malaysia Airlines flight 370. We will have more on the bra be news story tonight starting at 4 00 and you can get breaking news alerts on twitter abc7newsbayarea. Good morning, i am kristen sze. I am eric thomas. Other news, flames devour an apartment complex sending massive plumes of smoke into the air and sending dozens of residents into the street. The fire started at 8 00 at the delta pipes apartment on sycamore drive. Amy hollyfield is there. Amy . Look how busy the firefighters are behind me. This has been out for a while and they got the fire out but they now are in the mop up station. We have at least 30 residents here now trying to figure what to do now. Firefighters say this fire has gone into the attic space and burned quickly burning two apartment buildings impacting a total of 20 apartment homes. Firefighters say that everyone got out safely but they think t