Oklahoma Governor wants cut in state income tax

February 3, 2013 

Oklahoma Governor wants cut in state income tax

Oklahoma Governor Mary Fallin and House and Senate GOP leaders again will push for a cut in the state income tax when lawmakers return to the Capitol on Monday for the start of a new legislative session.

 Idaho proposes veteran employment bills

February 3, 2013 

Idaho proposes veteran employment bills

When Sen. Marv Hagedorn, R-Meridian, was transitioning from military duty to civilian life, he saw a slideshow that listed veterans benefits in all 50 states. The list for Idaho stood out.

 Bizarre $160M tax fraud scheme results in long prison terms

February 1, 2013 

Bizarre $160M tax fraud scheme results in long prison terms

The scheme was as audacious as it was ambitious: Rob the Internal Revenue Service of $160 million in tax refunds based on the bizarre belief that the government had set up secret bank accounts for each American, accessible by utilizing the right tax forms.