[Vision2020] Idaho budget surplus

[lfalen]

Kit
I would agree that some of it could go toward the infrastructure. Some of it could be used for the future and taxes reduced. The is no need to splurge and blow it all.
Roger
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From: Craine Kit kcraine at verizon.net
Date: Wed, 08 Aug 2007 14:41:17 -0700
To: Tom Ivie the_ivies3 at yahoo.com
Subject: Re: [Vision2020] Idaho budget surplus

> Tom,
> 
> Thanks for posting this question. I think it should be put it towards  
> correcting problems caused by deferred maintainance of roads and  
> other state-owned facilities. Given the disaster in Minneapolis,  
> perhaps ensuring bridges are in good condition should come at the top  
> of the list.
> 
> Kit Craine
> 
> On Aug 8, 2007, at 2:02 PM, Tom Ivie wrote:
> 
> > For discussion, and because OUR legislators read vision2020, as  
> > well as the fact that some of them may value our input and ideas, I  
> > pose this question:
> >
> > What should the State do with the $247 million general fund budget  
> > surplus?
> >
> > $247 million was the figure released by the state Controller, Donna  
> > Jones, on July 16th. She stated that while "corporate income tax  
> > collections were down, strong individual income tax collections  
> > contributed to this year's larger than expected surplus."
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Tom & Liz Ivie
> >
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